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Golden State Killer suspect recalled as a 'cantankerous' neighbor with bad temper

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - When the law came for him after 40 years of hunting, he was doing a woodworking project in his garage.

As the team of armed local and federal agents took him into custody, the 72-year-old truck mechanic asked them if he could take out a roast he had cooking inside.

The arrest Tuesday underscored the utter dichotomy between the day-to-day suburban life of Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. and gruesome crimes he is accused of committing.

Authorities say he is the "Original Night Stalker" and the "Golden State Killer," monikers given to a man who raped at least 46 women and killed a young couple in the Sacramento area before heading to Southern California, where he crept into homes at night and brutally

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