I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)

S1E3 Rat in a Maze

In 1979, law enforcement celebrates the sudden halt of the East Area Rapist's attacks in Northern California. Unbeknownst to them, the elusive criminal has shifted south, committing a series of horrific murders in Santa Barbara, later dubbed the "Original Night Stalker" case. The search for this killer falters due to poor collaboration between different law enforcement agencies and worries about damaging the region's reputation, leaving the local community oblivious to the danger lurking nearby. When Michelle's investigative article about the case is published in 2013, it creates a significant stir.