A convicted serial killer who was sentenced to death in 2013 has confessed to murdering 26 women, according to a new documentary. Joseph Naso, previously linked to the deaths of four women, now claims he killed 26 victims, with details emerging from his interactions with another inmate at San Quentin State Prison.
The revelations come from William Noguera, a fellow death row prisoner who spent over a decade building a relationship with Naso. Noguera recounted how Naso initially denied the accusations but later admitted to killing 26 women. “They got it all wrong,” Naso allegedly told Noguera. “Yeah, I killed them women, yes. But those aren’t my top—those aren’t my list of 10. Those are my top 10.”
Naso’s confession includes references to a “list of 10” discovered during his trial, which investigators linked to six confirmed victims. However, Noguera claimed Naso revealed the true extent of his crimes, describing a coin collection containing 26 gold heads as trophies representing his victims.
The documentary, titled Death Row Confidential: Secrets of a Serial Killer, will premiere in September. It revisits Naso’s double life as a father, Little League coach, and school photographer who allegedly committed heinous acts under the guise of normalcy. Investigators found photographs of what appeared to be dead women among his belongings, along with the controversial “hit list.”
Naso maintained his innocence during earlier interviews, including one with KGO, but eventually opened up to Noguera. The case has reignited questions about the justice system’s ability to fully uncover the scope of a serial killer’s crimes.
