Golden State Killer Sentenced to Life for 26 Rapes, Slayings

Golden State Killer Sentenced to Life for 26 Rapes, Slayings
Joseph James DeAngelo sits in court during the third day of victim impact statements at the Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 20, 2020. Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP/ Pool
The Associated Press
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A former California police officer dubbed the Golden State Killer told victims Friday he was “truly sorry” before he was sentenced to multiple life prison sentences for a decade-long string of rapes and murders that terrorized a wide swath of the state.

Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges under a plea deal that avoided a possible death sentence.