Searching for Answers
Grieving and miserable, Oswalt threw himself into the monumental task of finishing what his late wife started. He had no idea that deep within McNamara's book, she had buried the lede. Her simple suggestion would drive the investigation that led detectives to identify the Golden State Killer.
One Important Detail
Oswalt paired up with Haynes, McNamara's former research partner, and Billy Jensen, an author and amateur sleuth. They immersed themselves in McNamara's detailed outlines and notes. Soon, one of his late wife's ideas would serve as a critical turning point in the search for the Golden State Killer.