Many of these illnesses will eventually become terminal. As it turned out, the bullets matched the ones found at the Northridge and Diamond Bar attacks. Unlike in the civilian world, they do not receive around-the-clock care. Witch, Harridan, Harpy, and new insults like Karen and Terf. I am beyond your experience.". Back then, California's fingerprint system was not yet automated. [Watch The Night Stalker: Richard Ramirez on A&E Crime Central.]. He was 53 years old.. In the 1980s, California has seen a number of notorious killers, such as the Original Night Stalker, the Grim Sleeper, and theFreeway Killer. . His unmistakable M.O., complete with Satanic symbolism, meant that the "Valley Intruder" moniker was no longer applicable; the press quickly coined a new name, the "Night Stalker," as most of his assaults took place at night in his victims' homes. He spent over two years raping and torturing over 25 victims and killing more than a dozen people. Richard Ramirez grew up in El Paso, Texas the product of a violent family. Drawn in his victims' lipstick, Ramirez' trademark symbol was found drawn on walls, mirrors and even the thigh of . Just eight years earlier, from 1977 to 1978, two cousins who together became known as the Hillside Stranger killed at least 10 women and dumped their bodies on local hillsides. He identified the man in the photo as Richard Ramirez the Night Stalker. ', Unapologetic: Ramirez responds to reporters in 1989 after hearing the verdict in his trial, The wife of Ramirez, Doreen Lioy, center, walks with her head bowed as she is escorted by guards after her prison wedding on Oct. 3, 1996, A wedding photograph is displayed to the media of the "Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez and his new bride Doreen Lioy, outside the gates of San Quentin Prison. June 28, 1984: Jennie Vincow, 79, was found dead in her apartment. At age 6, he was hit by a swing, knocked unconscious and this caused deep gashes. The next day, Ramirez was identified, chased, surrounded and severely beaten by an angry mob in Los Angeles as he was trying to steal a car. IBT Fast Start - Let the best of International News come to you. July 7, 1985: Linda Fortuna, 63, was attacked, and Ramirez tried to rape her but failed. Angelina and Manuel De La Torre of East Hubbard Street pose with their children Amber and Manuel Jr., and gifts. Santa Monica, at 1424 14th Street. Before his 26th birthday, he would kill at least 13 more people and commit at least. In this case, Ramirez also gouged out Maxine Zazzara's eyes. Updated: Nov 12, 2021 Photo:. (FOX 11), After Richard Ramirez was arrested, multiple forensic dentists took casts of his teeth. 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He was sentenced to die in Californias gas chamber. After five months of poring through evidence, police arrested cousins Angelo Buono Jr. and Kenneth Bianchi. Later, after Ramirez raped another woman at her home (and shot her fiance), the victim provided a detailed description of her assailant, who had forced her to swear her love for Satan. On Sept. 20, 1989, Ramirez was found guilty of 13 counts of murder, five attempted murders, 11 sexual assaults and 14 burglaries. Again, the wife was sexually assaulted and told "don't look at me." (FOX 11). He was the 87th inmate in the state to die while awaiting execution, according to CNN. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Warning: The following contains disturbing descriptions of violence, including sexual violence. Night Stalker Richard Ramirez turned 'a shocking shade of green' before his death from liver failure on Friday. However, his first known murder occurred as early as April 1984; this crime was not connected to Ramirez nor was it known to be his doing until 2009. Thousands of tips poured in to the sheriff's hotlines. You are shackled to your bed, and theres a guard outside the room, Mutch explains. In this Oct. 21, 1985 photo, "Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez clenches his fists and pulls on his restraints in a court appearance in Los Angeles. Lucifer dwells in us all. Sign up for FOX 11s Fast 5 newsletter. Here, Gil Carrillo and Frank Salerno escort Ramirez from Hollenbeck station to his transport to Men's Central Jail in Chinatown. He journeyed north to San Francisco, where he took two more victims, Peter and Barbara Pan, on August 17. out the stolen vehicle when it was found abandoned in a Rampart She refused. Miguel was found not guilty by reason of insanity and was released four years later. In 1989, Richard Ramirez listens as he is sentenced to the gas chamber. On Aug. 25, 1985, Carns was asleep in his Mission Viejo, Calif. home when 'Night Stalker' Richard Ramirez climbed through an open window, shot him with a. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images via Getty Images, Eric Luse/San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images, Harvey Meston/Archive Photos/Getty Images, Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images, Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer. Ramirez died on Friday. He shot her several times and fled. May 21, 2021 / 4:45 PM Salerno is seen here, opening the squad car door for the handcuffed Buono. "When his cousin showed him those photographs," his biographer told A&E network, "Ramirez became sexually aroused. Ramirez believed that everyone has inherent evil in them. Richard Ramirez, who claimed to be inspired by Satan when he killed at least 14 people in the "Night Stalker" attacks that terrorized California in 1985, died on Friday in a hospital in. By this time, the media was starting to suspect what the police already knew: There was a serial killer and rapist on the loose in Los Angeles. Chinatown near the Pasadena Freeway. 'He looked like a green highlighter pen.'. Outside the Hollenbeck police station, a crowd had gathered, hoping to get a glimpse of the man who had caused so much fear and horror in the summer of 1985. Richard Ramirez was exposed to his cousins photos of pornographic torture of women during his time in the army, but that is no excuse for his monstrous actions. Both victims survived. In his "No Seconds" series, photographer Henry Hargreaves captures the haunting images of death row inmates' last meal requests. Even in the last two published photos his looks are . Tim Stegeman, a Guardian Angel, pictured here (a)),1 one count of second degree murder ( 187, subd. That morning, Ramirez walked into a liquor store in downtown Los Angeles and saw his face on the front page of the newspaper. Ramirez's highly publicized home invasion and murder spree terrorized the residents of the Greater Los Angeles area and later the San Francisco Bay Area over the course of fourteen months. Glendale police asked for ballistics information on the shell casings at the scene. Ramirez attempted to rape Keller but failed. Ramirez then collected valuables and proceeded to leave. He was convicted of 13 killings, Richard Ramirez, center, known as the Night Stalker, is pictured at his murder trial in 1985. As he recounted in Netflix's 2021 documentary "Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer," he thought that, just maybe, all of these crimes were committed by one man. Photograph by Paul Chinn. At this point, little doubt remained that Ramirez was the one behind the Night Stalker attacks. But those familiar with his case believe he would not have been repentant. At top left is Frank Salerno, a Los Angeles Sheriff's Department lead Detective. Richard Ramirez was known for breaking into homes through unlocked windows and doors. Night Stalker: The Hunt for Serial Killer focuses on Ramirez's killing spree that left as many as 13 people dead in 1984 and 1985, and Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, mentions how he was a guest at the Cecil Hotel . .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Watch The Night Stalker on Lifetime Movie Club. On March 17, 1985, he attacked Maria Hernandez, who managed to escape, and then killed her roommate, Dayle Okazaki. The bullet had ricocheted off the keys she held in her hands, as she lifted them to protect herself. (FOX 11), Full True Crime Files Report: Reflecting on the reign of terror left by the Night Stalker. RM 2H469C9 - 1970 ca , USA : The Satanist serial killer RICHARD RAMIREZ ( 1960 - 2013 ), born Ricardo Leyva Munoz Ramrez , when was a young boy aged . And finally at age 11, he was diagnosed with epilepsy, which is a . How Prince Harry's chat with guru who compared Hamas terrorists to Jews who battled the Nazis has appalled JAN MOIR: Goodbye Ken, the world always seemed safer with you on the airwaves, Abstaining from masturbating RAISES risk of anxiety, depression and erectile dysfunction, study warns. First published on May 21, 2021 / 4:45 PM. Prince Andrew has 'offered to manage prestigious Royal estates including Balmoral but King Charles has told PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Yes, Madonna toyboys are fun but not if you value your dignity. (Getty Images) FOX 11 obtained exclusive access to the evidence that led to the identification and arrest of Richard Ramirez, otherwise known as the Night Stalker. Faustino Pinon and Jaime Burgoin sit in front of These following notorious serial killers are the worst to have [] station wagon. He screamed at her, in Spanish, to give him the keys. RM KKGYDB - Richard Ramirez 1984 mug shot. Two days later, his mug shots were broadcast on national television and printed on the cover of every major newspaper in California. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Photo: Bettmann/Contributor via Getty Images, Idaho Murders: What Led Police to Bryan Kohberger, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads, Name: Ricardo Leyva Muoz Ramirez, Birth Year: 1960, Birth date: February 29, 1960, Birth State: Texas, Birth City: El Paso, Birth Country: United States. Yet another delay occurred when one juror was found murdered on August 14, 1989, but rumors that Ramirez had orchestrated her death proved unfounded. Bill was killed, and Lillian was robbed and sexually assaulted. allowed officers into his store to her in the stomach. At this point, police released a composite drawing of the suspect. On May 14, 1985, a man entered the home of husband and wife Bill and Lillian Doi of Monterey Park. Ramirez was the youngest of five . Her throat was cut so deeply she was nearly decapitated. Feb. 21, 1985: Sisters Christina and Mary Caldwell, ages 58 and 71, were found dead in their home. The Los Angeles Lakers were also in the midst of the legendary "Showtime" era. May 30, 1985: Carol Kyle, 41, of Burbank, was raped and sodomized by Ramirez. Because of the notoriety of the case, more than 1600 prospective jurors were called. In August of 1985, police brought her, and other victims, to the jail to see if they would pick Ramirez out of a lineup. By Daily Mail Reporter and Associated Press Reporter, Published: 10:51 GMT, 9 June 2013 | Updated: 12:11 GMT, 9 June 2013. Photo by Leo Jarzomb. True crime fans are currently obsessed over Richard Ramirez, aka the Night Stalker, thanks to a pair of Netflix documentaries that have taken the internet by storm. Police finally had a name. Richard Ramirez is one of the most well-known serial killers in history. June 28, 1984: Seventy-nine-year-old Jennie Vincow was found dead in her apartment. Ramirez's first identified Night Stalker crime occurs. Photo by Paul Chinn. July 7, 1985, two days after the Bennett attack, 60-year-old Joyce Nelson was murdered in her home in Monterey Park. The shoe was a size 11 Avia trainer and that piece of evidence was critical in cracking the case. He was 53. May 29 June 1, 1985: Mabel Bell, 84, and her invalid sister, Florence Lang, 81, are beaten with a hammer in their Monrovia home. In 2009, a DNA sample connected him with the April 10, 1984, rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl in San Francisco. The cousins were convicted of 10 counts apiece of kidnapping, rape and murder. They each were stabbed dozens of times. Even worse, many such slurs aren't from men but 'I couldn't do it without you': Victoria Beckham poses with her whole family after her PFW show - as she Brooklyn Beckham puts on a loved-up display with wife Nicola Peltz as they head back to hotel after Cruz Beckham supports his mother Victoria as he carrying his very own VB handbag on the way to her show Like father, like daughter! The next day, Ruth Wilson, 41, was bound, raped and sodomized by Ramirez, while her 12-year-old son was locked in a closet. The gun used in the Kneiding murders matched the one used in the Dayle Okazaki case back in March. A jury later found him guilty of first-degree murder. His girlfriend was raped several times by Ramirez but survived. If he was lingering, Ramirez would have been brought from death row to the fourth floor of the prison hospital at San Quentin, Marvin Mutch, a former wrongfully convicted prisoner at San Quentin and policy advocate at Humane Prison Hospice Project, tells A&E True Crime. parked in the spot where the light Not only that, but along with the likes of Ted Bundy and Charles Manson, his infamy attracted swarms of girls rather than deterring them. She had been stabbed repeatedly and her throat was slashed so severely she was almost decapitated. Ramirez, who was dubbed the Night Stalker, was convicted of 13 murders that terrorized Southern California in 1984 and 1985. Dubbed the 'Night Stalker,' Richard Ramirez was an American serial killer who killed at least 14 people and tortured dozens more before being captured in 1985. July 5, 1985: Whitney Bennett, 16, survived after being beaten with a tire iron by Ramirez. A shoe print left at the scene of multiple murders helped detectives link the Night Stalker to numerous cases. A sketch was drawn based on one of the victims' description. terrorized the Greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas of California, crowd of citizens surrounded and captured. He then tied her and left. One case that raised alarms with Carrillo and Salerno was an attempted abduction near Eagle Rock, a neighborhood in northeast Los Angeles. Elyas Abowath, 35, was shot to death in his Diamond Bar home and wife was beaten. The stolen car was found on Aug. 28, and police were able to obtain one fingerprint that was on the mirror of the vehicle. Ct. No. Miraculously, they both survived. According to local police who first responded to reports of a fight in the area, the crowd was waving and pointing at newspapers saying that the man they were detaining was the Night Stalker. These sunglasses were found inside Richard Ramirez's locker at the Grey bus station in Downtown Los Angeles after his arrest. After Richard Ramirez was arrested, multiple forensic dentists took casts of his teeth. Ramirez nearly decapitated her after breaking in to her apartment in Glassell Park, Los Angeles, according to . Sometime in early June 2013, Ramirez, at age 53, was taken from San Quentin to Marin General Hospital inGreenbrae, California. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. Because of past poor health behaviors (like addiction) and the stress of being in prison, they often become prone to illness and chronic conditions. Ramirez's dental hygiene was an issue starting at a young age. At trial, they testified that nine of Ramirezs teeth were decayed and that he was missing several teeth from both his lower and upper gums. FOX 11's Gina Silva and Phil Shuman got a chance to look through evidence, photos and artifacts gathered during the Richard Ramirez investigations, a convicted serial killer known for terrorizing California in the mid 1980s. First, he was spotted outside a Mission Viejo home, where he unwittingly left a footprint, before the witness took note of his car and license plate. Ramirez was using the alias "Richard Mena" and a fake address. The mutilations were post-mortem, according to an autopsy. This was the first time he drew a pentagram on a victim's body. 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." A police chase is underway involving a possible shooting suspect. Oscar Cainer tells all. Still, there was one clue left inside a business card for a local dentist in Chinatown. Ramirez, 53, spent 24 years on Death Row after a spree of demonic murders in California. Police had to break up the mob to prevent them from killing him. The timing for the Night Stalker's reign of terror couldn't have been worse. according to estimates from a 2018 study, early release based on extraordinary or compelling circumstances like a terminal medical condition, taken from San Quentin to Marin General Hospital inGreenbrae, California, Invisible Monsters: Serial Killers in America. She was killed in the basement of a residential hotel in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood where she lived with her family. The husband, 66-year-old Peter Pan, had been shot and killed, the wife, Barbara Pan, was raped and shot but survived the attack. I'll see you in Disneyland." Richard Ramirez, center, with attorneys, Randall Martin, right and Daro Inouye, left in a San Francisco courtroom Oct. 5, 1990. The Orange County crime lab processed the car and hit the jackpot the police had been waiting for these many months: a fingerprint. His family called him Richie. However, during his incarceration at San Quentin State Pri Because the geographical spread of the crimes also complicated the scope of the trial with jurisdictional issues, some of the charges against Ramirez were dropped in order to expedite what was becoming a long journey to justice. Beginning in 1984, Richard Ramirez, known as the Night Stalker, terrorized the Greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas of California. A police officer found her still breathing, but she died before the ambulance arrived. In 1996, Richard Ramirez married longtime fan Doreen Lioy at San Quentin Prison in California. Relatives called Lioy a recluse who lived in a fantasy world. Richard Ramirez, better known as "The Night Stalker," was one of the most infamous serial killers who ended up on Death Row. https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/richard-ramirez-death. Shell casings at the scene matched the ones found at the Northridge shooting. Terminally ill prisoners, according to Mutch, have physicians and nurses who administer drugs and provide other medical necessities as needed. Two weeks later, the same jury recommended the death sentence on 19 counts. A full-scale police operation yielded no concrete results, and Ramirez repeated his attack pattern on pensioners William and Lillie Doi in May 1985. Condemned serial murderer Richard Ramirez, known as the "Night Stalker" to the Californians he terrorized in the 1980s, died of cancer, according to coroner's findings released . [Stream an episode of First Blood on Richard Ramirez and his victims on the A&E App.]. The defendant, a drifter from Texas, an alleged devil worshiper and a former cocaine addict, was arrested in August by East Los Angeles residents, who chased him down as he reportedly tried to. He died in jail in 2013. Jarzomb. with his mother, Ruth. Miraculously, they both survived. He was arrested twice in the Los Angeles area for auto theft, in 1981 and again in 1984, and noticeably began to neglect his personal hygiene. Richard Ramirez and Other Serial Killers Whose Family Members Were Murdered. July 2, 1985: Ramirez kills Mary Louise Cannon, 75, of Arcadia, by beating her and slashing her throat. with his mother, Ruth. His DNA was matched to the crime scene in 2009. 'Miracle' dog survives 17 days in Big Bear snowstorm before reuniting with family, I didnt realize: Woman mistakenly eats heart-shaped chip that could have won her 100K, PHOTOS: Snow makes spectacular sight across Southern California, LA's most dangerous intersections are in one neighborhood, Disneyland banned Rebel Wilson over selfie, actress says, Police Chase: Gunman waits for kids to cross street near Lakewood; Opens fire at several different locations, Florida Gov. So I cut her and pulled her eyes out. Richard Ramirez had been on death row . Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson led the team to the NBA Finals in the summer of 1984. Shortly after Ramirez was apprehended, he proclaimed to police, "It's me!". She and the other children provided police with a description of their kidnapper that raised alarms and inspired a hunch for one homicide detective. I will be avenged. Aug. 25, 1985: Ramirez broke into the Mission Viejo apartment of Bill Carns, 29, and his fiance, Inez Erickson, 29. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Thank you very much in advance. This is where police found their first clue to the identity of the Night Stalker a shoe print from a men's Avia sneaker. But Ramirezs time in San Quentins infirmary was likely much different than if he had received medical care outside of prison. Erickson struggled to get to the window and saw the car Ramirez was driving. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 'He was the color green,' said the Post's source. June 2021 marks 37 years since Ramirez's first murder or, least, the first one that earned him a conviction. Two nights after the botched Northridge attack, the killer broke into a home in Diamond Bar, a city in eastern Los Angeles County. At age 2, a dresser fell on his head causing him to get 30 stitches, almost killing him. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Maintained by: Find a Grave Originally Created by: Kris 'Peterborough K' Peterson LA Herald photo by Leo By most estimates, Ramirez would have been in his 70s before being placed in the gas chamber due to Californias lengthy appeals process. glass door on her balcony. Its tragic, really. The serial killer, who left satanic signs at murder scenes and mutilated victims' bodies, died reportedly after 'sitting up in his bed doing stretches' just the day before at Marin County Hospital. 'Our story is one of hope': Conjoined twins who made history as first EVER pair survive to separation As Charles Bronson faces a parole hearing on Monday Will Britain's most violent prisoner soon be painting Is this Britain's most despicable man? He soon moved to California, progressing to cocaine addiction and burglary, and cultivating an interest in Satanism. Jennie Vincow, 79, was found murdered in her Los Angeles apartment, nearly . steal Again, the husband was executed. Ron DeSantis to visit Orange County for GOP fundraiser, David O'Connell: Mass held for slain LA bishop, Families asked to clear gas lines amid leaks happening across San Bernardino County homes, Shootout suspect in custody after wild police chase across LA, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino counties, Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dies at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, 'We need help': Stranded Lake Arrowhead residents plead for assistance amid food and medication shortages. Richard Ramirez was born Ricardo Leyva Muoz Ramrez in El Paso, Texas, in 1960. (FOX 11), Witness Ester Petschar said she saw Richard Ramirez buying an AC/DC hat in a thrift store, which was later found at one of the crime scenes. While incarcerated, Ramirez married one of his supporters, 41-year-old Doreen Lioy, in 1996. Mar. But at his sentencing he did address the court: You dont understand me. Between 1984 and 1985, the terrified people of Los Angeles County and the San Francisco Bay Area made sure their doors and windows were locked at night as there was a serial killer on the prowl. Ramirez,. Richard Ramirez was known by many names. Ricardo "Richard" Leyva Muoz Ramirez (/ r m r z /; February 28, 1960 - June 7, 2013), dubbed the Night Stalker, the Valley Intruder (as his attacks were first clustered in the San Gabriel Valley), and the Walk-In Killer was an American serial killer and sex offender whose crime spree took place in California between June 1984 and August 1985. March 27, 1985: Ramirez shot Vincent Zazzara, age 64, and his wife, Maxine, age 44. Download for iOS or Android. many people went to extremes for security. Zazzara's body was mutilated with several stab wounds and a T-carving on her left breast, and her eyes were gouged out. plans and enthusiasm Ricardo Leyva Munoz Ramirez (1960-2013) an American serial killer, rapist, and burglar. Most often, when prisoners at San Quentinespecially those on death rowtake a turn for the worse, they are transported by ambulance to a local medical facility, according to Mutch. Barrios survived. Since he was not executed, Ramirez never had an opportunity to give the public a final statement or speak his last words. His wife is beaten. Lioy left Ramirez in 2009, when his DNA was matched to samples collected at the 1994 San Francisco murder scene. Carrillo went to his mentor and fellow detective Frank Salerno with his hunch. We are asking for the death penalty in this case, prosecutor Philip Halpin said in his opening statement at the start of Ramirezs trial. I am beyond good and evil. AP The 9-year-old girl at the heart of a reignited 1984 San Francisco cold case was sacrificed during a ritual-style slaying . Ramirez was sentenced for his crimes. Richard Ramirez was 29 when he spoke those words in a Southern California courtroom in 1989. The spokesperson also said that Ramirez wasn't allowed to have personal visits in 2010 and "the last few years he has refused to visit with everyone." Photo credit: Netflix It's unclear where . I am beyond your experience. Richard Ramirez was responsible for 14 killings in just over 14 months. I'll see you in Disneyland. He was known as the 'Night Stalker' before his real identity was exposed. At age 13, Ramirez witnessed his cousin murder his wife. shopping area lot. Mrs Zazzara's body was mutilated. said: "I am beyond good and evil. Onlookers cheered as Ramirez was placed in the squad car. Guardian Angel in order to protect his mother. April 10, 1984: Nine-year old Mei Leung was found dead in a hotel basement where Ramirez was living at the time. Richard, the son of Mercedes and Julian Ramirez, was born in El Paso, Texas on February 28, 1960. By this time, there had been yet another attack. Some prisoners are granted compassionate release (early release based on extraordinary or compelling circumstances like a terminal medical condition). The media coverage had citizens scared that they that just about anyone could fall victim to this still-unknown prowler. Lela Kneiding, 66, and Maxson Kneiding, 68, were brutally slain in -- Richard Ramirez. Richard Ramirez known as the "Night Stalker" was an American serial killer. For more than a year, the now infamous serial killer creeped into homes, where he attacked, tortured and murdered his victims. (FOX 11), Richard Ramirez was known for ransacking the victims' homes. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. He believes food preferences speak volumes about a person's. Others are entered into end-of-life programs. A mug shot of the "Night Stalker" serial killer, who perpetrated a series of brutal murders in the Los Angeles area in 1984 and 1985. How remorseless Stephen Bear continued his arrogant antics up until Do not sell or share my personal information. She had a carving of the letter 'T' over her left breast and her eyes were gouged out. He'd just been sentenced to death following his conviction for 13 murders, five attempted murders,. Police found Avia sneaker footprints on the side of Nelson's head and on the concrete outside of her home. But the Night Stalker would die of natural causes, not an execution. Watch popular content from the following creators: (@nicolexahs), Makayla (@youlooklikerichard), richard (@.richardramirezz), Sunrae! (@lovely.zachvill), richard (@.richardramirezz), Charlie MF(@charlesmaddoxford333), Serial Killers(@serial.killers . Salerno said it was unheard of for a criminal to have such wide-ranging types of victims men, women and children and such varied methods of killing; Ramirez had used guns and knives, to this point. Best Known For: Dubbed the 'Night Stalker,' Richard Ramirez was an American serial killer who killed at least 14 people and tortured dozens more before being captured in 1985.