Summary of Michelle McNamara 's I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer: Discussion Prompts

Sarah Fields

Summary

“For more than a decade, a violent predator has mysteriously committed fifty sexual assaults all around Northern California. Then he moved south, where he committed ten sadistic murders. Then he vanished, he eluded capture by multiple police forces and the best detectives in the state. Three decades later, the true-crime journalist Michelle McNamara became determined to find this violent psychopath. She called him "the Golden State Killer." I’ll Be Gone in the Dark is McNamara’s masterpiece that she was writing at the time of her sudden death. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark is an utterly original and compelling work that has been hailed as a modern true crime classic.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
In this comprehensive look into I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara, you'll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following:

	Discussion aid which includes a wealth of prompts and information
	Overall plot synopsis and author biography
	Thought-provoking discussion questions for a deeper examination
	Creative exercises to foster alternate “if this was you” discussions

And more! 
Disclaimer: This is an unofficial companion guide based on I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara, and is not affiliated to the original work or author in any way. It does not contain any text of the original work. If you haven’t purchased the original work, we encourage you to do so first.

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