Top 10 Facts About Richard Ramirez the Night Stalker
Born Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramirez in 1960, Richard Ramirez was one of the world’s most sensational serial killers. After an upbringing in poverty in El Paso, Texas, he would eventually move to the West Coast and terrorize Los Angeles and San Francisco in a series of exceptionally violent murders and home invasions. Like fellow serial killer Ted Bundy, Ramirez would attempt to charm his fans with smiles for the camera after his arrest, and he garnered a large following of female admirers.His brutal crimes featured a wide array of weaponry like
handguns, tire irons, knives, and even a machete, and he was an avowed Satanist, who never displayed any remorse for his crimes. Ramirez was only 24-years-old when he began murdering people, and his crimes took place over an exceptionally brief few years during which he took the lives of 14 confirmed victims and also committed countless assaults, burglaries, and attempted murders.Here are some of the most fascinating and interesting facts about Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker.10The Same Lead Detective Handled the Hillside Strangler and Night Stalker Investigations
The same detective that worked on the Hillside Strangler also pursued Richard the Nighstalker Ramirez
9“The Night Stalker” Wasn’t Ramirez’s First Nickname
Richard Ramirez didn’t kill all of his victims
8Richard Ramirez Used a Cornucopia of Weapons to Murder His Victims
Richard the Night Stalker Ramirez used a variety of weapons to kill
7Richard Ramirez Allegedly Wanted to Shoot His Trial Prosecutor
Richard the Night Stalker wanted to kill his Prosecutor
6The Night Stalker Got His Trial Delayed for Three Years
Richard the Night Stalker Ramirez delayed his trial
5Australian Band AC/DC Was Embroiled in a Night Stalker Controversy
AC/DC had a Night Stalker run in of sorts
4A Juror Was Murdered During Richard Ramirez’s Trial
A juror on the Richard the Night Stalker Ramirez’s jury was murdered during trial
3Ramirez Got Married While Behind Bars
Richard the Night Stalker Ramirez got married… In Jail!
2The Night Stalker’s Victims Ranged in Age from Nine to 83-years-old
Richard Ramirez killed the young and the old.
1Richard Ramirez Turned Bright Green Before He Died
Richard the Night Stalker Ramirez turned green before he died.
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