The Night Stalker
Philip Carlo
A book-length account for readers who want more detail.
1984–1985 · California
Richard Ramirez
Multiple & serial murders
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San Quentin State Prison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 2007 / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (U.S.). Cropped/resized.Photographs are cropped to fit. Photo dates and original images are available through the source credits.
Richard Ramirez entered homes across California during a series of murders, sexual assaults, and other attacks in 1984 and 1985. Public identification helped end the manhunt. The crimes and the investigation became widely known through reporting about the Night Stalker.
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When1984–1985
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Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer
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Night Stalker
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Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer movie review
A review examines Night Stalker’s documentary approach and its focus on people affected by Ramirez’s crimes.
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Books
1 itemsPhilip Carlo
The Night Stalker
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Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer
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The Night Stalker
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Apple Podcasts
America’s Most Infamous Crimes — Richard Ramirez, Part 1
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Last Podcast On The Left
Episode 110: Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released February 17, 2015. About 58 minutes.
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Episode 111: Richard Ramirez Part II: Wet Leather
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released February 17, 2015. About 65 minutes.
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True Crime All The Time
Richard Ramirez "The Night Stalker"
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released February 5, 2018. About 77 minutes.
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Richard Ramirez "The Night Stalker" finale
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released February 12, 2018. About 79 minutes.
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Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released August 21, 2020. About 84 minutes.
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Killer Psyche
Richard Ramirez - The Night Stalker
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released August 25, 2026. About 50 minutes.
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Crime House 24/7
Killer of the Week: "The Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez Pt. 1
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released August 17, 2026. About 45 minutes.
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The Casual Criminalist
Flashback to Richard Ramírez: The Night Stalker
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released March 7, 2026. About 69 minutes.
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"The Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released October 3, 2021. About 59 minutes.
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Richard Ramirez: How His Cousin Taught Him How To Kill Pt. 1
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released July 20, 2026. About 8 minutes.
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Richard Ramirez Part 2: An Interview with Frank Falzon
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released September 1, 2026. About 40 minutes.
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Killer of the Week: "The Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez Pt. 2
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released August 17, 2026. About 36 minutes.
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Richard “Stanky Chops” Ramirez AKA “The Nightstalker”
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released August 21, 2018. About 60 minutes.
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Richard “Stanky Chops” Ramirez AKA The Nightstalker Part 2
Podcast coverage of the Richard Ramirez case. Released August 24, 2018. About 77 minutes.
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OverDrive · Library Access
The Night Stalker — Ebook
Philip Carlo. Related reading for Richard Ramirez. Check participating libraries for this edition. Borrowing requires an eligible library card; availability and waits vary.
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The night stalker by Philip Carlo
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The Night Stalker
Philip Carlo. Related reading for Richard Ramirez. Book information and any pages made available by Google Books; this is not a promise of full-text access.
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Reading Access Notes
Search reviewed 2026-09-16. Sources searched: Google Books, Internet Archive, Open Library, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Magazine, The Atavist Magazine, Google Books (case/title search), Scribd, Everand, OverDrive and hoopla (combined title search). Search indexing is incomplete; this is not an exhaustive list of the web. Access can change by edition, country and library membership. Library loans may require sign-in or a wait. Everand titles may need a paid subscription; a trial is not permanent free access. Scribd documents are third-party uploads, with uploader details noted where checked. We link to source pages and write our own descriptions rather than reproducing copyrighted books.
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News & reporting
1 itemsLos Angeles Times
Reporting on Richard Ramirez
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Simi Valley Star · 1985-09-08 · Page 23
Ramirez profile follows his arrest
A United Press International feature interviews people familiar with Ramirez’s earlier life.
Pretrial reporting; descriptions and suspected totals were not yet adjudicated.
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The Daily Item · 2013-06-08 · Page A4
Ramirez dies while on death row
An Associated Press obituary reviews the killings, trial, and announcement of Ramirez’s death.
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Internet Archive
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Internet Archive · TV News Archive
Lockup Raw : MSNBCW : July 29, 2011 10:00pm-11:00pm PDT
The archive indexes this broadcast under Richard Ramirez. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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Lockup Boston : MSNBCW : March 18, 2012 12:00am-1:00am PDT
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City in Fear Night Stalker : MSNBCW : June 2, 2012 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT
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Court records & documents
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Court opinionArchive copy
People v. Ramirez — California Supreme Court opinion
The court’s extensive review of Richard Ramirez’s convictions, covering the evidence and legal challenges from the multi-count prosecution.
- Court / agency
- Supreme Court of California
- Document date
- August 7, 2006
- Case / citation
- S012944
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- Justia
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Map sources checked September 14, 2026. 2 individual Odd Stops location pages matched this case.
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- Location pages found · 2 location pages. Read the location summaries in our place guides; photographs appear where reuse rights are verified.
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Courthouse · proceedings location
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
210 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The downtown Los Angeles Criminal Courts Building was renamed for pioneering lawyer Clara Shortridge Foltz in 2002. Los Angeles Public Library identifies it as the site of the O.J. Simpson and Night Stalker trials.
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Cecil Hotel
640 South Main Street, Los Angeles, California
Odd Stops reports that Ramirez stayed at the hotel during the 1980s. This is an accommodation connection, not evidence that his killings occurred here.
Historical reference · no visitor access verified
Explore This Place →A historical photograph or former hotel name does not establish current public entry or tours.
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Ramirez arrest area
Roadside historical referenceEast Hubbard Street, Los Angeles, California
Residents confronted Ramirez in this neighborhood in August 1985 before police took him into custody. Nearby homes are not themselves identified crime scenes.
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What Netflix DIDN'T Tell You About the Night Stalker: RICHARD RAMIREZ | True Crime Documentary
Video from EXPLORE WITH US covering the Richard Ramirez case. Length: 29:45.
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World's Most Evil Killers - Season 2, Episode 10 - Richard Ramirez | True Crime
Video from FilmRise True Crime covering the Richard Ramirez case. Length: 44:04.
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The Twisted Case Of The Night Stalker: Richard Ramirez
Video from I Could Murder A Podcast covering the Richard Ramirez case. Length: 1:35:58.
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Inside Edition
Death Row Interview With Night Stalker Richard Ramirez
Interview or news segment from Inside Edition covering the Richard Ramirez case. Length: 5:39.
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DoctorOz
The "Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez's Psychology Explained | Oz True Crime
Video from DoctorOz covering the Richard Ramirez case. Length: 10:30.
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Richard Ramírez: The Night Stalker
Video from The Casual Criminalist covering the Richard Ramirez case. Length: 1:06:43.
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Absolute Crime
Who Was The Real Richard Ramirez? | The Night Stalker: Born To Kill? | Absolute Crime
Video from Absolute Crime covering the Richard Ramirez case. Length: 43:55.
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Ray William Johnson
I’m glad he’s dead now // The Richard Ramirez story
Video from Ray William Johnson covering the Richard Ramirez case. Length: 8:12.
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Real Crime
Was LA's Night Stalker Destined For Violence? | Born To Kill?
Video from Real Crime covering the Richard Ramirez case. Length: 44:26.
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Night Stalker: The Vicious Killer That Terrorised LA | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime
Video from Real Crime covering the Richard Ramirez case. Length: 44:03.
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