Which Of The Golden State Killer's Crimes Are Beyond The Statute Of Limitations? Tuesday, May 15, 2018 | Sacramento, CA Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, who authorities suspect is the so-called Golden State Killer responsible for at least a dozen murders and 50 rapes in the 1970s and 80s, is wheeled out of the courtroom after his arraignment, Friday, April 27, 2018.Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo Joseph DeAngelo has been charged with several crimes around the state relating to the Golden State Killer and East Area Rapist cases. Capital Public Radio's Bob Moffitt joins to explain what crimes might be beyond the reach of prosecutors due to the statute of limitations.
