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Golden State Killer who was an ex-cop has been arrested
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Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, who police say fits the description of the elusive California killer, was arrested overnight. The killer was blamed for crimes up and down California starting in 1974 and ending in 1986. Officials say that "discarded DNA" was used to confirm DeAngelo was the right man.
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