S1·E3 – Rat in a Maze⭐ 3.5/5
2020-07-12 • 56 min
In 1979, law enforcement is thrilled when the East Area Rapist (EAR) attacks abruptly stop in Northern California, but in reality, the still unknown assailant has moved south to commit a number of gruesome murders in the Santa Barbara area, known as the "Original Night Stalker" series. The hunt for the perpetrator stalls due to lack of cooperation between jurisdictions and concerns of tarnishing the area’s pristine image, leaving the community unaware of the predator in their midst. Michelle's article chronicling her investigation of the case causes a splash when it's published in 2013.
Cast
Amy Ryan
Michelle McNamara's Words (voice)
Jennifer Barth
Self - Executive Editor, HarperCollins
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
Daniel Greenberg
Self - Michelle's Literary Agent
Bob McNamara
Self - Michelle's Brother
Larry Crompton
Self - Ret. Detective, Contra Costa County
Patton Oswalt
Self - Michelle's Husband
Michelle McNamara
Self (archive footage)
