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Paul Holes: Cracking the Golden State Killer Case

39 minutes | Tuesday, 30 June 2026

The Debrief is joined by Paul Holes, the investigator who helped crack one of the most notorious cold cases in American history. Paul takes the team inside the world of cold case work, where an investigation actually begins, and what Hollywood consistently gets wrong about it. He explains how he became involved in the Golden State Killer case and why the killer managed to stay hidden in plain sight for so long. Then he reveals how a brand new kind of forensic science finally caught up with him, and what really happened on the day it all came crashing down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Holes: Cracking the Golden State Killer Case
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