Ramirez himself remarked on the phenomenon during an interview with biographer Philip Carlo, who would go on to write The Night Stalker: The Disturbing Life and Chilling Crimes of Richard Ramirez.

Lynsey Eidell Sat, June 7, 2025, 4:00 AM PDT 8 min read AP Photo/Lennox McLendon "Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez displays a pentagram symbol on his hand inside a Los Angeles courtroom.

Julia Ramirez, oldest sister of Richard Ramirez, cries on a friend's shoulder at the site of the shooting at 5th Ave S. and State Ave. to light candles in honor of his memory Friday April 18, 2014.

Ramirez abandoned his car and ran, which led to a search of his vehicle. Detectives staked out Dr. Leung's office, hoping he would return for another appointment, but that never happened.

After a year-long killing spree, Richard Ramirez, dubbed the Night Stalker by local media, was arrested in 1985. Here’s everything to know about how Richard Ramirez was caught and the angry mob ...

About a decade before Richard Ramirez gained infamy as the “Night Stalker” serial killer, the chilling statement, “There’s no thrill like a good kill," had made an indelible impression on him. The ...

Richard Ramirez, dubbed the Night Stalker by the media, was a serial killer, rapist and burglar who murdered at least 13 people in California in 1984 and 1985, the year “MaXXXine” is set in.

A new docuseries features unheard interviews with serial killer Richard Ramirez, his wife and family members. Two hour-long episodes of “Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes” are available ...