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I'll Be Gone in the Dark

Rat in a Maze (Season 1, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 61 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

In 1979, law enforcement is thrilled when the East Area Rapist (EAR) attacks abruptly stop in Northern California, but in reality, EAR has moved south to commit a number of gruesome murders in the Santa Barbara area.
Directors
Writers
Liz Garbus (a series by) | Michelle McNamara (based on the book written by)
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Production Designers
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 12, 2020

Release date
Jul 12, 2020 (United States)
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40 cast members
Name Known for
Michelle McNamara
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Larry Crompton
Self - Ret. Detective, Contra Costa County Self - Ret. Detective, Contra Costa County   See fewer
Paul Haynes
Self - Michelle's Researcher Self - Michelle's Researcher   See fewer
Kim Stewart
Self - Former Detective, Santa Barbara Self - Former Detective, Santa Barbara   See fewer
Paul Holes
Self - Ret. Chief of Forensics, Contra Costa County Self - Ret. Chief of Forensics, Contra Costa County   See fewer
Nancy Miller
Self - Former Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Magazine Self - Former Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Magazine   See fewer
Karen Kilgariff
Self - Host, My Favorite Murder Podcast Self - Host, My Favorite Murder Podcast   See fewer
Jennifer Barth
Self - Executive Editor, HarperCollins Self - Executive Editor, HarperCollins   See fewer
Kathleen Conroy
Self - Michelle's Sister Self - Michelle's Sister   See fewer
Daniel Greenberg
Self - Literary Agent Self - Literary Agent   See fewer
Jennifer Carole
Self - Daughter of Lyman Smith Self - Daughter of Lyman Smith   See fewer
Patton Oswalt
Self - Michelle's Husband Self - Michelle's Husband   See fewer
Drew Witthuhn
Self - Brother-in-Law of Manuela Witthuhn Self - Brother-in-Law of Manuela Witthuhn   See fewer
Maureen Stratton
Self - Michelle's Sister Self - Michelle's Sister   See fewer
Bob McNamara
Self - Michelle's Brother Self - Michelle's Brother   See fewer
Debbi Domingo
Self - Daughter of Cheri Domingo (voice) Self - Daughter of Cheri Domingo (voice)   See fewer
Sarah Stanard
Self - Michelle's Friend Self - Michelle's Friend   See fewer
Cameron Cloutier
Self (voice) (archive footage) Self (voice) (archive footage)   See fewer
Janelle Cruz
Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #6 (archive footage) Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #6 (archive footage)   See fewer
Cheri Domingo
Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #5 (archive footage) Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #5 (archive footage)   See fewer
Keith Harrington
Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #3 (archive footage) Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #3 (archive footage)   See fewer
Patrice Harrington
Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #3 (archive footage) Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #3 (archive footage)   See fewer
Mary Hong
Self - Criminalist (archive footage) Self - Criminalist (archive footage)   See fewer
Stan Los
Self - Local FBI Agent (archive footage) Self - Local FBI Agent (archive footage)   See fewer
Debra Manning
Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #1 (archive footage) Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #1 (archive footage)   See fewer
Rita McNamara
Self - Michelle's Mother (archive footage) Self - Michelle's Mother (archive footage)   See fewer
Thomas McNamara
Self - Michelle's Father (archive footage) Self - Michelle's Father (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Miller
Self - Sheriff Spokesman (archive footage) Self - Sheriff Spokesman (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert Offerman
Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #1 (archive footage) Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #1 (archive footage)   See fewer
Lauren Orlando
Michelle McNamara Michelle McNamara   See fewer
Alice Oswalt
Self - Daughter of Patton and Michelle (archive footage) Self - Daughter of Patton and Michelle (archive footage)   See fewer
Larry Pool
Self - Former Investigator, Orange County (archive footage) Self - Former Investigator, Orange County (archive footage)   See fewer
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Amy Ryan
Self - Michelle McNamara's Writings Read By (voice) Self - Michelle McNamara's Writings Read By (voice)   See fewer
Greg Sanchez
Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #5 (archive footage) Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #5 (archive footage)   See fewer
Charlene Smith
Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #2 (archive footage) Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #2 (archive footage)   See fewer
Lyman Smith
Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #2 (archive footage) Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #2 (archive footage)   See fewer
Dave Witthuhn
Self - Husband of Manuela Witthuhn (archive footage) Self - Husband of Manuela Witthuhn (archive footage)   See fewer
Manuela Witthuhn
Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #4 (archive footage) Self - Original Night Stalker Murder #4 (archive footage)   See fewer
Thomas Lennon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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