A pivotal moment occurred when former Police Chief Nick Willick reported seeing DeAngelo outside his home shining a flashlight into his daughter's window while on administrative leave. This incident, coupled with DeAngelo's vindictive nature, strongly suggested to investigator Paul Holes that DeAngelo could be the Golden State Killer, though it wasn't enough to act upon at the time.
Impact: High. This anecdote serves as a critical turning point, illustrating how a seemingly minor event could have been a major clue, and highlights the investigative challenges and missed opportunities in real-time.
In the source video, this keypoint occurs from 02:34:37 to 02:36:47.
Sources in support: Megyn Kelly (Host), Krystal Ball (Host)

