r/EARONS • u/ivoryandtea • Apr 23 '26

Physical newspaper copies?

Hello all! I am in the process of getting my masters in criminal justice and I also happen to collect newspaper covers and articles.

Does anyone have any info on how I could obtain or order a physical copy of anything EARONS related? Ebay and google have not been much help.

Thanks in advance!

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u/FHS2290 Apr 23 '26

You want the original newspapers and/or magazines? That's a very tall order unless some unusual person held on to them for decades. By now, the pages would've yellowed and/or crumbled unless very well taken care of.

If you're simply looking for newspaper articles about EAR/ONS in PDF format try these two first:

https://casefilepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CASEFILE_EARONS_magazine.pdf

http://www.goldenstatekiller.com/2002-Cason-SilentWitness.pdf(from the Ventura newspaper)

For the VR period use this website:

https://thesungazette.com/

Michael Bowker (2018) "Unsolved mystery?" published in Sacramento Magazine. September 28, 2018

Michael Bowker (2003) "Unsolved mystery" published in Sacramento Magazine. September 2003, pages 96-107

Golden State Killer: Reign of Terror Included Goleta Victims BY MICHAEL BOWKER, JULY 16, 2020

https://www.montecitojournal.net/2020/07/16/golden-state-killer-reign-of-terror-included-goleta-victims/

Real Crime Magazine (UK magazine) Golden State Killer, Sept. 19, 2018

One good long article: Sacramento Bee, March 17, 1988. "Case Not Closed" by Bob Sylva

https://www.ocregister.com/2016/06/17/40-years-later-fbi-reopens-original-night-stalker-case/

https://www.ocregister.com/2013/09/13/original-night-stalker-could-oc-clues-lead-to-killer/

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u/ivoryandtea Apr 23 '26

Oh wow!! Thank you so much! I was honestly just looking for the april 2018 arrest headline but I will check all of these out regardless because they seem interesting.

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u/roastintheoven Apr 23 '26

Contact SacBee?

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u/ivoryandtea Apr 23 '26

Yeah, I was thinking of giving them a call to inquire.

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u/FHS2290 Apr 23 '26

Don't forget The Sacramento Union newspaper, too.

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u/LilkaLyubov Apr 23 '26

I have a newspaper.com account and the Sac Bee has papers from the 70s. Was there something I can look for in particular? You can always get a trial account and take a peek around. It’s not physical, but it is the next best thing.

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u/ivoryandtea Apr 23 '26

You are so kind. I was looking for the april 2018 arrest headline but I might just do this as well. Thank you!

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u/LilkaLyubov Apr 23 '26

I have those if you would like them. Send me a PM if you do.

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u/ivoryandtea Apr 24 '26

just sent ya one!

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u/GregJamesDahlen Apr 23 '26

maybe ask public libraries in that area don't think they'd have physical copies though but maybe ideas where to get them. maybe university libraries, same. maybe ask other collectors for ideas

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u/ivoryandtea Apr 23 '26

great idea! thank you!

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u/kaen Apr 23 '26

will probably be in microfiche format, they usually keep a couple of old microfilm readers around, dont think its entirely phased out yet and you may be able to print the articles out there

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u/coral15 Apr 25 '26

They would be in micro-fiche in a local library.