I'll Be Gone in the Dark

Monsters Recede but Never Vanish

E5    Jul 26, 2020    54m    TV-MA
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.
Cast of Monsters Recede but Never Vanish
  • Amy RyanMichelle McNamara's Words (voice)
  • Billy JensenSelf - Crime Writer, Citizen Detective
  • Paul HolesSelf - Ret. Chief of Forensics, Contra Costa County
  • Kathleen ConroySelf - Michelle's Sister
  • Mary Rita SkrineSelf - Michelle's Sister
  • Maureen StrattonSelf - Michelle's Sister
  • Daniel GreenbergSelf - Michelle's Literary Agent
  • Bob McNamaraSelf - Michelle's Brother
  • Kera BolonikSelf - Michelle's Friend, Writer
  • Barbara Rae-VenterSelf - Investigative Genetic Genealogist
  • Gillian FlynnSelf - Author, Gone Girl
  • Patton OswaltSelf - Michelle's Husband
  • Michelle McNamaraSelf (archive footage)
  • Paul HaynesSelf - Michelle's Researcher, Citizen Detective
  • Melanie BarbeauSelf - Citizen Detective
  • Karen KilgariffSelf - Host, My Favorite Murder Podcast

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