Wikipedia article on Paul Holes, accessed for his investigative history, relationship with the case, and timeline relative to the arrest. [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Holes]
Wikipedia article on GEDmatch, accessed for the site’s history, its acquisition by Verogen, and the policy changes following the Golden State Killer arrest. [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEDmatch]
KTVU reporting on Barbara Rae-Venter and her role, post-arrest coverage. [ktvu.com]
Katv.com coverage of victim statements at the sentencing hearing, including statements from Jane Carson-Sandler, Kris Pedretti, Gay Hardwick, Victor Hayes, and Jennifer Carole. [katv.com]
KTVU reporting on Joseph DeAngelo’s background, police career, and family. [ktvu.com]
ABC30/Action News reporting on Paul Holes’ retirement and the arrest. [abc30.com]
NPR reporting on the GEDmatch upload and the investigation (robots-disallowed; article headers and secondary sourcing used). [npr.org]
FBI CODIS resource page, referenced for the distinction between criminal DNA databases and consumer genealogy databases. [le.fbi.gov/science-and-lab/biometrics-and-fingerprints/codis-2]
KQED reporting noting an earlier search in the case had briefly identified an incorrect suspect. [kqed.org]
Oxygen.com post-plea coverage including Barbara Rae-Venter’s statement: “We got the right ending.” [oxygen.com]
ABC7NY / ABC affiliated reporting on Michelle McNamara and “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark.” [abc7ny.com]
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (HarperCollins, 2018) — publication and background noted from secondary reporting; the book itself was not directly read for this article.
Federal guidelines: U.S. Department of Justice interim guidelines on forensic genetic genealogy, September 2019, described in GEDmatch Wikipedia article and related reporting.