Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. Biography: Age, Net Worth, Children, Spouse, Height, Wiki, Parents, Siblings, Crimes, Victims, Arrest

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., also known as the “Golden State Killer,” is an American serial killer, serial rapist, burglar, and peeping tom who committed a spree of violent crimes across California between 1974 and 1986. During this time, he is believed to have committed at least 13 murders, 51 rapes, and 120 burglaries.

Profile

• Full Name: Joseph James DeAngelo Jr.
• Stage Name: Golden State Killer
• Born: November 8, 1945
• Age: 78 years old
• Birthplace: Bath, New York, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Police Officer
• Height: 1.73m
• Parents: Kathleen Louise Bosanko and Joseph James DeAngelo Sr.
• Siblings: Connie Ryland, John DeAngelo, and Rebecca Thompson
• Spouse: Sharon Marie Huddle (divorced)
• Children: 3
• Relationship: Divorced
• Net Worth: Unknown

Early Life and Education

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. was born on November 8, 1945, in Bath, New York, United States. He was raised by his parents, Kathleen Louise Bosanko and Joseph James DeAngelo Sr., and grew up with three siblings: Connie Ryland, John DeAngelo, and Rebecca Thompson.

DeAngelo attended Sierra College in Rocklin and later California State University. His ethnicity is white, and his religious affiliation is Christianity.

Career

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. was a police officer who worked in Exeter, California in the early 1970s and later joined the Auburn Police Department in the late 1970s. However, DNA evidence linked him to a series of murders and rapes across California, as well as hundreds of other crimes such as burglaries, thefts, and stalking.

DeAngelo’s criminal activities began as early as May 1973 in the Visalia area, where he committed a murder and around 120 burglaries over a 20-month period. He was known as the “Visalia Ransacker” for his modus operandi of breaking into homes, rummaging through possessions, and stealing small items like coins and jewelry while often leaving cash behind.

In the late 1970s and 1980s, DeAngelo committed at least 50 known rapes across several California counties, as well as multiple murders in Goleta, Ventura, Dana Point, and Irvine. He was also linked to two other murders in Goleta and three more in Rancho Cordova and Visalia through DNA evidence and modus operandi.

Though the statute of limitations had expired on many of his earlier crimes, DeAngelo was formally charged in 2018 with the 1975 murder of Claude Snelling in Visalia, which he later pleaded guilty to in 2020. Investigators believe his early criminal activities in the Visalia area served as a training ground before he went on to commit his more notorious crimes as the “East Area Rapist” and “Golden State Killer”.

Social Media

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., known as the “Golden State Killer,” was married to Sharon Marie Huddle in 1973. The couple had three children together, though their names have not been publicly disclosed. However, DeAngelo’s crimes ultimately led to the separation of the couple in 2019, ending their marriage of over 40 years.

Net Worth

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., also known as the “Golden State Killer,” was a former police officer whose professional life was largely overshadowed by his involvement in a series of heinous crimes. His net worth is unknown.