I'll Be Gone in the Dark Season 1 Episode 5

Monsters Recede but Never Vanish

As Michelle’s loved ones cope with her sudden death, her work to unmask the Golden State Killer lives on. Inspired by McNamara’s interest in genealogy and online DNA testing services, Paul Holes, Chief of Forensics in Contra Costa County, reconstructs the killer’s family tree with the help of genetic genealogist Barbara-Rae Venter. After inheriting Michelle’s 37 boxes of case files, researcher Paul Haynes and true crime writer Billy Jensen work alongside Michelle’s husband, Patton Oswalt, to finish her book, which becomes an instant bestseller. Meanwhile, the release of Michelle’s autopsy report rocks her inner circle.

Guest Stars

Billy Jensen

Self - Crime Writer, Citizen Detective

Paul Holes

Self - Ret. Chief of Forensics, Contra Costa County

Kathleen Conroy

Self - Michelle's Sister

Mary Rita Skrine

Self - Michelle's Sister

Maureen Stratton

Self - Michelle's Sister