Synopsis

The sudden cessation of attacks by the East Area Rapist (EAR) in Northern California during 1979 brought a wave of relief to law enforcement. However, the unknown assailant had not disappeared; instead, he had migrated south to the Santa Barbara area, where he continued his spree of brutal murders, becoming known as the "Original Night Stalker." The investigation faltered, hampered by jurisdictional divisions and a desire to protect the region's carefully cultivated reputation, leaving the commu