Michelle McNamara
American true crime writer (1970–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michelle Eileen McNamara (April 14, 1970 – April 21, 2016) was an American true crime author. She was the author of the true crime book I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer,[1] and helped coin the moniker "Golden State Killer" of the serial killer who was identified after her death as Joseph James DeAngelo.[2][3] The book was released posthumously in February 2018 and later adapted into the 2020 HBO documentary series I'll Be Gone in the Dark.[4][5]
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Michelle McNamara | |
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Born | (1970-04-14)April 14, 1970 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | April 21, 2016(2016-04-21) (aged 46) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) University of Minnesota (MFA) |
Occupation | Author |
Years active | 2006–2016 |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Website | truecrimediary |
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