Kellie Hwang

Joseph James DeAngelo admitted in June that he was the infamous Golden State Killer. The 74-year old avoided the death penalty by taking a plea deal, pleading guilty to 13 counts of first-degree murder and 13 kidnapping counts in six counties. His weeklong sentencing hearing began Tuesday. From 1974 to 1986, DeAngelo went on multiple killing and rape sprees throughout the state, including the East Bay and Central Valley. His targets included sleeping couples, and he became known as the Visalia R…