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Small Town Dicks

NorCal Rapist Update

Small Town Dicks

Audio 99

True Crime, Society & Culture, History

4.710K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Investigator Paul Holes tells us about the arrest of the NorCal Rapist, delves into the DNA evidence that identified him, and discusses the balance between privacy and safety when using this powerful new law enforcement tool. 

Special Guest: Paul Holes spent the majority of his 27-year career investigating cold cases and serial-predator crimes in the Bay Area of California. Just before he retired in April 2018, Paul led the team that broke the Golden State Killer case, which brought him worldwide acclaim. Other notable cases he’s worked on include The Zodiac, Laci Peterson, Jaycee Dugard, Darryl Kemp, Joseph Naso, and Joseph Cordova Jr. Paul recently released an audiobook titled “Evil Has a Name” which is available on Audible. You can also hear him on the true-crime podcast, "The Murder Squad.” which he co-hosts with investigative journalist Billy Jensen.

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0:00.0

Hey, super podcast fans! It's Yardley! I just wanted to pop in with a quick announcement

0:06.7

about SmallTown Day season 12. It drops on April 21st. April 21st, Mark your calendars!

0:14.1

We will see you there!

0:16.8

Please be warned that this episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault.

0:25.6

This summer discretion is strongly advised.

0:30.8

When a serious crime is committed in a small town, a handful of detectives are charged

0:36.0

with solving the case. I'm Yardley, and I'm fascinated by these stories. So I invited

0:43.0

my friends, detectives Dan and Dave, to help me gather the best true crime cases from

0:48.9

around the country, and have the men and women who investigated them tell us how it happened.

0:56.1

I'm Dan, and I'm Dave, where identical twins from SmallTown USA. Dave investigated sex

1:02.1

crimes and crimes against children. He's now a patrol sergeant at his police department.

1:07.2

Dan investigated violent crimes. He's now retired. Together we have more than two decades

1:12.4

experience and have worked hundreds of cases. We've altered names, places, relationships,

1:17.5

and certain details in these cases to maintain the privacy of the victims and their families.

1:22.4

So we ask you to join us in protecting their true identities, as well as the locations

1:26.6

of these crimes out of respect for everyone involved. Thank you.

1:31.2

Today, on SmallTown Dicks, we have the usual suspects. We have Detective Dan. Good morning.

1:43.6

So good to see you. Great to be here. And we have Detective Dave. Great to be here.

1:50.9

Great to see you. And okay, SmallTown fam, I hope you're sitting down because are you ready?

1:57.9

We have Paul Holes. Hi. We're so happy that you're back. I love you guys. This is awesome to be back.

2:05.1

You're awesome. You kind of got a nail pulled down like he's been all over the place. He really has.

2:11.3

We are huge fans of your own podcast, The Murder Squad. Thank you. And of course,

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