I'll Be Gone in the Dark Reign of Terror (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

I'll Be Gone in the Dark

Reign of Terror (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

Michelle McNamara reflects on the 1984 murder of her childhood neighbor Kathy Lombardo, which she credits with planting the seed for her lifelong fascination with unsolved crimes.

Director

Elizabeth Wolff

Writers

Liz Garbus (a series by) | Michelle McNamara (based on the book written by)

Producers

Kate Barry | Elizabeth Wolff

Composer

Philip Sheppard

Editors

Erin Barnett | Jawad Metni | Alyse Ardell Spiegel

Production Designers

Susan Alegria | Amber Unkle

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 5, 2020

Release date

Jul 5, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Michelle McNamara Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Nancy Miller Self - Former Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Magazine Self - Former Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Magazine See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Richard Shelby Self - Ret. Detective, Sacramento Self - Ret. Detective, Sacramento See fewer	Unsolved Mysteries (1987)
Larry Crompton Self - Ret. Detective, Contra Costa County Self - Ret. Detective, Contra Costa County See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Melanie Barbeau Self - Citizen Detective Self - Citizen Detective See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Carol Daly Self - Ret. Detective, Sacramento Self - Ret. Detective, Sacramento See fewer	Unsolved Mysteries (1987)
Kris Pedretti Self - East Area Rapist Survivor #10 Self - East Area Rapist Survivor #10 See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Linda O'Dell Self - East Area Rapist Survivor #20 Self - East Area Rapist Survivor #20 See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Fiona Williams Self - East Area Rapist Survivor #22 Self - East Area Rapist Survivor #22 See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Gay Hardwick Self - East Area Rapist Survivors Case #31 Self - East Area Rapist Survivors Case #31 See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Bob Hardwick Self - East Area Rapist Survivors Case #31 Self - East Area Rapist Survivors Case #31 See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Patton Oswalt Self - Husband of Late Author Michelle McNamara Self - Husband of Late Author Michelle McNamara See fewer	Young Adult (2011)
Paul Haynes Self - Michelle's Researcher Self - Michelle's Researcher See fewer	BINGED (2023)
Sarah Stanard Self - Michelle's Friend Self - Michelle's Friend See fewer	Greatest American Dog (2008)
Chet Hancock Self - TV Reporter (archive footage) Self - TV Reporter (archive footage) See fewer
Kathy Lombardo Self - Oak Park, Illinois Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Oak Park, Illinois Murder Victim (archive footage) See fewer
Brian Maggiore Self - Golden State Killer Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Golden State Killer Murder Victim (archive footage) See fewer
Katie Maggiore Self - Golden State Killer Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Golden State Killer Murder Victim (archive footage) See fewer
Lauren Orlando Michelle McNamara Michelle McNamara See fewer	I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020)
Alice Oswalt Self - Daughter of Patton and Michelle (archive footage) Self - Daughter of Patton and Michelle (archive footage) See fewer	Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
Amy Ryan Self - Michelle McNamara's Writings Read By (voice) Self - Michelle McNamara's Writings Read By (voice) See fewer	Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Carol Thorpe Self - TV Reporter (archive footage) Self - TV Reporter (archive footage) See fewer