Joseph DeAngelo's shoplifting incidents, even during his time as a police officer, suggest a personality that thrives on risk and breaking rules, a trait that may have foreshadowed his later criminal escalation. This behavior is compared to that of Winona Ryder, highlighting the psychological aspect of thrill-seeking in committing offenses.
Impact: Medium. This point frames DeAngelo's early transgressions not as isolated incidents but as indicators of a deeper psychological need for excitement, linking petty crime to his serial offending.
In the source video, this keypoint occurs from 02:32:56 to 02:34:20.
Sources in support: CeCe Moore (Genetic Genealogist), Megyn Kelly (Host)

