The Golden State Killer was a case I was hesitant to get involved in, not because I thought it was impossible to solve but because of the huge amount of time and resources needed to track him down. One of my good friends, Larry, got really into this case, spending about five years digging around the internet to find any clues that could help detectives catch the Golden State Killer. Unfortunately, Larry did not have any luck with this.
So, why was it so tough to catch this serial killer? What made it hard for detectives to find any solid evidence that could lead to a suspect? One thing I know for sure is that back when the Golden State Killer was active, we didn’t have the kind of high-tech tools we have today. Plus, the killer was pretty careful about not getting caught. He’d gather information to know how to attack his victims without witnesses around.
Also, the killer stopped committing crimes, which could’ve given more evidence and insights into his pattern. If the cops had better tools, forensic methods, and more up-to-date technology, they might have had a better shot at catching him. In the 1970s and 1980s, we didn’t have good ways to do DNA tests, and there weren’t DNA databases like CODIS where they could compare DNA from different crimes to see if they matched. These new advances have made it easier to catch serial killers. Detectives can now compare DNA from crime scenes to known offender profiles, which increases the chances of catching the bad guys. It not only helps the cops but also makes criminals think twice, as the odds of getting caught keep going up. As technology keeps getting better, the way we catch criminals is changing.
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I definitely agree that modern DNA technology of catching murderers has made a huge difference in how cops catch killers and whether criminals choose to commit murders or not. Modern forensic technology like DNA is definitely changing the way criminals are convicted and how cold cases such as the golden state killer was involved in were solved.