The Night Stalker: The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez

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Ramirez' crimes were heavily influenced by a troubled childhood. Frequently abused by his father, he began developing horrid and macabre interests in his early and mid-teens from an older cousin who taught him military skills that he would later employ during his killing spree. He also cultivated a strong interest in Satanism and the occult. By the time he had left his home in Texas and moved to California at the age of 22, Ramirez began to frequently use cocaine. Ramirez would often commit burglaries to support his drug addiction, many of which were later frequently accompanied by murders, attempted murders, rapes, attempted rapes and battery. Botelho, Greg (June 7, 2013). " 'Night Stalker', mass murderer, dies". CNN. p.3. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013 . Retrieved June 8, 2013.

As he drove and watched people walking on the sidewalks of Main, Broadway, and Spring, sitting in their cars waiting for red lights, he thought about violent sex and domination. The right time and place were essential for successful murder. He’d later reveal: To be a good killer you have to plan things out carefully. You’ve got to be prepared in every way when the moment comes to strike; you cannot hesitate. He was certain that Satan, archenemy of Christ, of all things good, was traveling with him, and that Satan would protect him so long as he stayed evil in his heart and showed no mercy. Netflix Releases Trailer for Richard Ramirez Doc 'Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer' ". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 16, 2020 . Retrieved December 16, 2020. Yu, a thirty-year-old law student, was tired. She’d been visiting a close childhood friend, June Wang, and they had talked for many hours. She had gone to June’s house in Arcadia at 10

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When Ramirez was finally apprehended, he called Salerno “Mr. Salerno” as a sign of respect, but he also looked up to The Hillside Strangler — a serial killer Salerno had previously apprehended. “He was a student,” Salerno said in the documentary.

Jury selection for Ramirez' trial began on July 22, 1988. At his first court appearance, he raised a hand with a pentagram drawn on it and yelled, "Hail Satan!" [122] On August 3, 1988, the Los Angeles Times reported that some jail employees overheard Ramirez planning to shoot the prosecutor with a gun, which he intended to have smuggled into the courtroom. [123] Consequently, a metal detector was installed outside and intensive searches were conducted on people entering.Sexually excited by the prospect of what he was going to do, he raised the knife and plunged the full length of the blade into Jennie Vincow’s chest. She woke up screaming; he kept stabbing. She tried to fight him off, but that was impossible: he slammed his hand over her mouth, raised her chin, and stabbed, then slashed her throat from ear to ear, cutting so deeply he nearly severed her head. Her body shook violently. She choked and gagged on her blood. The last image her dying eyes registered was of him—standing over her, killing her.

a b Freed, David (September 5, 1985). "Night Stalker Suspect Tied to '84 Killing: Fingerprint on Screen Where Glassell Park Woman, 79, Was Slain". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. Archived from the original on October 3, 2019 . Retrieved September 22, 2018. Also when he was 13, Ramirez also witnessed Miguel shoot his wife in the face. Mike was given a four year prison sentence and found not guilty on grounds of insanity. Cohen, Ian (September 27, 2013). "Sun Kil Moon: "Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes" ". Pitchfork . Retrieved March 5, 2023. When he reached adolescence, Ramirez began to meld his burgeoning sexual fantasies with graphic violence, including forced bondage, murder, mutilation and rape. [21] While still in school, he took a job at a local Holiday Inn and used his master key to rob sleeping patrons. [22] On at least one occasion, Ramirez molested two children in an elevator at the hotel, but he was never reported or prosecuted for this act. His employment ended abruptly after Ramirez attempted to rape a woman in her hotel room and was caught in the act by the victim's husband. [23] Although the husband beat Ramirez at the scene, criminal charges were dropped when the couple, who lived out of state, declined to return to Texas to testify against him. [24]Looking directly at him, her dark eyes unwavering, she told him it was an absolute mystery to her, and Carrillo believed her. He was an accurate judge of character, and he was sure Maria was telling the truth. He asked her if the AC/DC cap was hers or Dayle’s. She said it wasn’t. He asked her again to describe the man she’d seen in the garage. Later that day, Ballistics reported the rounds removed from Dayle Okazaki and Veronica Yu had more than likely been fired from the same gun, but the one extracted from Dayle had been too damaged for them to make an absolute ID. Gil Carrillo now sought the advice of Sgt. Frank Salerno.