The Night Stalker: The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez

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He was eventually captured in August 1985 after his picture was widely published by the press. Ramirez was finally caught in August 1985 (Photo: Netflix) But… one political figure would make a damming mistake later on. More on that below. 4. Assaults of Children Holding a news conference, she held up a police sketch of the killer, and also went on to describe the evidence from all the cases throughout the state — crucial information that hadn’t been made public. And by then, investigators knew Ramirez was watching the news, because he told a surviving victim, “I am the Night Stalker.” Two weeks later, the same jury recommended the death sentence on 19 counts. Leaving the courtroom, Ramirez responded, “Hey, big deal, death always comes with the territory. I’ll see you in Disneyland.” The convicted murderer was formally sentenced to death by gas chamber on November 7, 1989, and was sent to San Quentin Prison in California to spend the remainder of his days. Richard Ramirez's Teeth

Fimrite, Peter; Taylor, Michael (March 27, 2005). "No shortage of women who dream of snaring a husband on Death Row". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, California: Hearst Corporation. Archived from the original on July 10, 2013 . Retrieved May 22, 2012. Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramirez [5] was born in El Paso, Texas, on February 29, 1960, to Julián Tapia Ramirez (February 16, 1927 – August 19, 1991) and Mercedes Muñoz Ramirez (April 10, 1927 – April 12, 2016), the youngest of their five children. [6] [7] His father, a Mexican national and former policeman who later became a laborer on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway, [8] was an alcoholic who was prone to fits of anger that often resulted in physical abuse towards his wife and children. [9] Ramirez began smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol at the age of 10. [10] No, you didn’t. You follow me. Why? What you want? She stared at him with disbelief, her almond-shaped eyes dark and angry above a delicate, lovely jawline. Frank married his childhood sweetheart, Jayne, and they had three children—a girl, Terri, and two boys, Frank Jr. and Michael. Following in his famous dad’s footsteps, Frank Jr. was a sheriffs deputy and hoped someday to be a homicide detective. Tsai-Lian “Veronica” Yu – On the same day (March 17, 1985) as the murder in Rosemead, Yu, 30, was dragged from her car and killed.Martin, Douglas (June 7, 2013). "Richard Ramirez, the 'Night Stalker' Killer, Dies at 53". The New York Times. New York City. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013 . Retrieved June 10, 2013. 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. It is reported the children were born with birth defects due to their mother being exposed to chemical fumes at work in a boot factory whilst pregnant. It was LAPD fingerprint expert Reynaldo Clara’s job to find any latent prints the killer might have left. He arrived and dusted all over the house, tables, doorknobs, dresser drawers—anywhere there were smudges of blood—but he didn’t find a single print. Clara and Castillo decided to ninhydrin the bathroom. Its surfaces were far too smooth for the powders to be effective in raising prints. Ninhydrate is a chemical that is sprayed on floors and walls. Its fumes attach to any prints, which can then be removed with lifting tape. But the chemical is very strong and toxic, and the process would not be done, it was further decided, until 9:30 Shedding some light on the Night Stalker". San Francisco Examiner. December 13, 2009 . Retrieved March 5, 2022.

Yet another delay occurred when one juror was found murdered on August 14, 1989, but rumors that Ramirez had orchestrated her death proved unfounded. On September 20, 1989, the jury finally returned a unanimous guilty verdict on 43 charges, including 13 counts of murder, five counts of attempted murder, 11 sexual assault charges, and 14 burglary charges. Bobic, Chrissy (January 27, 2021). "The Night Stalker Detectives Are Still Renowned for Their Work in the Case". Distractify . Retrieved August 7, 2021. California's 'Night Stalker' serial killer Richard Ramirez dies after decades on death row". The Washington Post. June 7, 2013. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013 . Retrieved June 8, 2013.Investigators were close to apprehending Ramirez several times. One time, he attempted a kidnapping but it failed, and while he was driving away he committed a traffic violation and a cop saw it happen. While being pulled over, Ramirez heard a broadcast of his kidnapping attempt on the cop’s radio — and drew a pentagram on the hood of his stolen car and began running.

He kept coming. When the gun was two feet from her face, the garage door finished closing and the light automatically went out, putting them in sudden darkness. At that instant he fired, but Maria had raised her right hand in defense and the bullet was miraculously deflected by the keys.

9. His Childhood

Los Angeles sheriffs deputies John Powell and Anthony Dallus were working the six-to-two shift that night. They received a call of a woman shot at 10:57 Sweating, he began to cruise downtown, driving up and down its foul, sweltering streets—thinking about a hooker, a specific kind of sex. But he had to have money for that. 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. Carlo’s interviews with Ramirez are featured in Netflix’s Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer.