Walk Into the Light

Overview

As 72-year-old former police officer Joe DeAngelo’s arrest unfolds in real time, chilling facts materialize that illuminate Michelle’s prescience in her book’s epilogue, “Letter to an Old Man.” Researcher Paul Haynes and true crime writer Billy Jensen try to learn everything they can about DeAngelo. When Patton Oswalt, Jensen, and Haynes connect with survivors and McNamara’s fellow citizen detective Melanie Barbeau, Michelle’s absence is deeply felt. Series finale.

Guest Stars

Billy Jensen

Self - Crime Writer, Citizen Detective

Paul Holes

Self - Ret. Chief of Forensics, Contra Costa County

Larry Crompton

Self - Ret. Detective, Contra Costa County

Wes Ryland

Self - Joseph DeAngelo's Nephew

Patton Oswalt

Self - Michelle's Husband

Michelle McNamara

Self (archive footage)

Paul Haynes

Self - Michelle's Researcher, Citizen Detective

Melanie Barbeau

Self - Citizen Detective