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- 1960s — Ramirez's Early Life. Richard Ramirez is born on February 29, 1960, in El Paso, to a Mexican immigrant couple. He’s the youngest of five children.
- 1970s — Ramirez's First Crimes. On May 4, Miguel fatally shoots his wife, Jessie, in the face during a fight while Ramirez is present. A few months later Ramirez moves in with his sister, Ruth, and her husband, Roberto.
- 1982 — Ramirez Moves To California. Ramirez relocates to California, where the majority of his crimes occur.
- April 10, 1984 — Ramirez's First Victim. Ramirez’s first known murder happens. Nine-year-old Mei Leung, a Chinese-American girl, is murdered in the basement of the San Francisco hotel where Ramirez was living.
The Night Stalker reverted from child molestation to murder on March 17, shooting 34-year-old Dayle Okazaki to death in her Rosemead condominium and wounding roommate Maria Hernandez before he fled.
Night Stalker: The Hunt For a Serial Killer was released on January 13, 2021, on Netflix.
- Night Stalker: What Happened to Investigator Frank Salerno
- Night Stalker: What Happened to Investigator Gil Carrillo
- Night Stalker: What Happened to Investigator Frank Falzon
- Night Stalker: What Happened to Journalist Laurel Erickson
- Night Stalker: What Happened to Journalist Zoey Tur
- Night Stalker: What Happened to San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein
- Night Stalker: What Happened to Richard Ramirez
By 1985, Frank Salerno was already somewhat of a Los Angeles legend. Nearly a decade prior, the detective led the investigation for the Hillside Strangler, who was actually revealed to be two different people - cousins Angelo Buono Jr. and Kenneth Bianchi. In Night Stalker, Salerno appears calm and collected during interviews, whereas his former pa...
In Night Stalker, Gil Carrillo speaks highly of his former partner, Salerno, and recalls his experiences in law enforcement after serving in the military. Due to Carillo's knowledge of street culture, he became especially effective as a detective, even earning the nickname "El Cucuy" or "The Boogeyman." While investigating the Night Stalker, Carril...
San Francisco police inspector Frank Falzon discusses Ramirez's crimes during the second half of Night Stalker on Netflix. He plays it up for the camera at times, especially when recalling a physical confrontation with an informant who ultimately identified the Night Stalker suspect by name. Falzon also reveals that Ramirez personally told him that...
In Night Stalker, Laurel Erickson discusses her experiences reporting on the Ramirez case while working for KNBC. In 1985, she received a tip about footprint evidence and then reached out to Salerno and Carillo about a possible exclusive. The detectives eventually agreed to an interview, but only if Erickson would keep silent about certain evidence...
Journalist Zoey Tur has a smaller role in Night Stalkeron Netflix but offers cultural context about mid-'80s Los Angeles. She's a transgender reporter/pilot who created Los Angeles News Service. Tur still runs Los Angeles News Service and became more well-known in pop culture after appearing in the 2016 ESPN 30 for 30 series O.J.: Made In America.
Dianne Feinstein was the Mayor of San Francisco during the Night Stalker investigation. Once Ramirez committed a murder in her city, she met with the press and inadvertently revealed case details that only detectives knew about. In Night Stalker on Netflix, both Salerno and Carrillo state that they were deeply upset about Feinstein's press conferen...
Night Stalker offers little information about Ramirez after his 1985 arrest and subsequent conviction on 13 counts of murder. However, the Netflix docuseries does include audio from a 1994 interview with author Philip Carlo, in which the serial killer muses about whether or not some people are born to kill. It's a disappointing post-script moment, ...
May 17, 2023 · Ramirez’s abandoned car was found a few days later, complete with enough of a fingerprint to make a match, and his criminal record enabled the police to finally put a name to the Night Stalker.
Aug 31, 2011 · Twenty-six years ago today, fingerprint technology captured stalker Richard Ramirez, aka the Night Stalker. It wasn’t the police that found and caught him—it was a group of civilians who recognized him while he tried to steal a car.
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Jan 13, 2021 · Jan. 30, 1989: After 3 years in jail, Ramirez will go on trial in Night Stalker murders. At the start of his trial, The Times reveals details about Ramirez’s time behind bars awaiting trial...
