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EP 588: Sacramento DA Thien Ho On How They Finally Captured and Convicted the Golden State Killer
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- Apr 12, 2026
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Summary
Sacramento County's District Attorney Thien Ho's book, The People vs. the Golden State Killer , is highly recommended for readers interested in true crime, legal history, and stories of human resilience. As the lead prosecutor in the case, Ho provides an "insider" account that differs significantly from previous narratives about Joseph DeAngelo. This is the first official record of the investigation, capture, and prosecution of the Golden State Killer written by the lead prosecutor. Unlike many true-crime books that sensationalize the killer, Ho's narrative centers on the survivors and the law enforcement teams who pursued justice for over 30 years. Ho's book includes hundreds of new facts, insights into interrogation room interactions, and behind-the-scenes legal strategies that were never released to the public. It also features the authorized perspectives of survivors who turned their trauma into activism, offering a powerful testament to the "resiliency of the human spirit". Ho also shares his own story as a Vietnamese refugee who arrived in America knowing no English and eventually became one of only ten Asian American district attorneys in the country. A portion of the proceeds from the book goes toward Phyllis's Garden , a nonprofit founded by a Golden State Killer survivor to support victims' rights.