Breaking: Police announce the arrest of an ex-cop in the Golden State Killer serial murders and rapes of the 1970s and 1980s

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   Sacramento police arrested Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, an ex-cop, in connection with the infamous cases, Sheriff Scott Jones announced at a news conference Wednesday. The elusive Golden State Killer, also known as the East Area Rapist and the Original Night Stalker, is believed to have killed 12 people, raped 45 people and ransacked more than 100 homes. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108