Golden State Killer sentenced to life for 26 rapes, slayings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A former California police officer who became known as the Golden State Killer told victims he’s “truly sorry” before he was sentenced to life imprisonment for a decade-long string of rapes and murders across a wide swath of California.

Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Bowman on Friday said 74-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo will die in prison for his guilty pleas to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges between 1975 and 1986.  DeAngelo also publicly admitted dozens of more sexual assaults for which the statute of limitations had expired.

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