A look at writer Michelle McNamara's investigation into the dark world of a violent predator she dubbed the Golden State Killer, who terrorized California in the 1970s and '80s. Based on the book of the same name, the six-part series gives voice to the survivors and their families, documenting an era when sex crimes were often dismissed or hidden in shame.
The question of sexual consent in contemporary life is explored, as well as how, in the new landscape of dating and relationships, a distinction is made between liberation and exploitation.