A771272 Defendant and Appellant. / CBS NEWS. 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. [Stream an episode of First Blood on Richard Ramirez and his victims on the A&E App.]. Elyas Abowath, 35, was shot to death in his Diamond Bar home and wife was beaten. Ramirez's actions on his final night of terror, on August 24, 1985, soon led to his capture. attempted to steal. He claimed his first known victim, a 79-year-old woman named Jennie Vincow, on June 28, 1984. 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. Apprehended in August 1985, Ramirez was sentenced to death at the conclusion of his trial in 1989. Richard Ramirez, a convicted serial killer who had been awaiting execution on California's death row, died of natural causes in San Quentin State Prison Friday morning. 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. During the Night Stalker 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 was using the alias "Richard Mena" and a fake address. All Rights Reserved. RM KKGYDB - Richard Ramirez 1984 mug shot. The husband, 66-year-old Peter Pan, had been shot and killed, the wife, Barbara Pan, was raped and shot but survived the attack. 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. June 2021 marks 37 years since Ramirez's first murder or, least, the first one that earned him a conviction. Police finally had a name. She had been stabbed repeatedly and her throat was slashed so severely she was almost decapitated. His DNA was matched to the crime scene in 2009. These sunglasses were found inside Richard Ramirez's locker at the Grey bus station in Downtown Los Angeles after his arrest. (a)),1 one count of second degree murder ( 187, subd. Ramirez believed that everyone has inherent evil in them. May 30, 1985: Ramirez attacked Malvial Keller, 83, and her disabled sister, Blanche Wolfe, 80, beating each with a hammer. While incarcerated, Ramirez married one of his supporters, 41-year-old Doreen Lioy, in 1996. Ramirez likely suffered from terminal cancer, although the full nature of his illness remains unclear. Check below for a full list of the Night Stalker's victims. Though badly wounded, she survived. But thanks to the Night Stalker, Los Angeles would get no reprieve from this kind of terror. In September 1989, Richard Ramirez was found guilty on all charges convicted of 13 counts of murder, five attempted murders, 11 sexual assaults and 14 burglaries. The gun used in the Kneiding murders matched the one used in the Dayle Okazaki case back in March. He was convicted and sentenced to . The shoe was a size 11 Avia trainer and that piece of evidence was critical in cracking the case. Apartment building of Night Stalker victim in He'd been in prison for 24 years when he died. Barrios survived. Police spoke to the press and tried to keep control of the group as Ramirez was escorted out of the station. His long-awaited appeal finally made it to the California State Supreme Court in 2006, before being rejected. To keep creating (FOX 11), Richard Ramirez was known for ransacking the victims' homes. 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. In 2006, the California Supreme Court upheld Ramirez's convictions and death sentence. -- Richard Ramirez. Richard Ramirez, known as the "Night Stalker" was an American serial killer.Ramirez spent over two years of his life raping and torturing over 25 victims and killing more than a dozen people. https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/richard-ramirez-death. "One time I told this lady to give me all her money, she said no. His family called him Richie. Ramirez shot Carns in the head and raped Erickson. Ramirez nearly decapitated her after breaking in to her apartment in Glassell Park, Los Angeles, according to . Night Stalker Richard Ramirez turned 'a shocking shade of green' before his death from liver failure on Friday. I am beyond good and evil. summer, Health Food Store employee John Quinn stands In the 1980s, California has seen a number of notorious killers, such as the Original Night Stalker, the Grim Sleeper, and theFreeway Killer. His marathon trial, which ended in 1989, was a horror show in which jurors heard about one victim's eyes being gouged out and another's head being nearly severed. ', On his way to a jail bus, he sneered in reaction to the verdict, muttering: 'Big deal. He was sentenced to die in Californias gas chamber. Lucifer dwells in us all. She publicly revealed, for the first time, that police had tied the cases together with shell casings and the Avia shoe print. Shortly after Ramirez was apprehended, he proclaimed to police, "It's me!". Code, 187, subd. The third and fourth murders took place at the Whittier home of Vincent and Maxine Zazzara. In late spring 1985, Carrillo learned of another shoe print that might link the murders to the child abductions. 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. In 1996, Richard Ramirez married longtime fan Doreen Lioy at San Quentin Prison in California. He attacked 30-year-old Tsai-Lian Yu and pulled her out of her car onto the road. The bullet had ricocheted off the keys she held in her hands, as she lifted them to protect herself. May 29 June 1, 1985: Mabel Bell, 84, and her invalid sister, Florence Lang, 81, are beaten with a hammer in their Monrovia home. Because of past poor health behaviors (like addiction) and the stress of being in prison, they often become prone to illness and chronic conditions. Leaving the courtroom, Ramirez responded, "Hey, big deal, death always comes with the territory. 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. Ramirez was sentenced for his crimes. Chainarong Khovananth was found shot to death with a 22-caliber gun, the same gun used in the Kneiding and Okazaki killings. She and the other children provided police with a description of their kidnapper that raised alarms and inspired a hunch for one homicide detective. (FOX 11), A shoe print supposedly left by the suspect. While examining the crime scene, police found another shoe print, just like the first two, on Bennett's comforter. Before his 26th birthday, he would kill at least 13 more people and commit at least 11 sexual assaults, in a wave of seemingly random attacks that terrified residents of Southern California in the summer of 1985. July 7, 1985: Linda Fortuna, 63, was attacked, and Ramirez tried to rape her but failed. Ramirez's dental hygiene was an issue starting at a young age. The autopsy determined that the mutilations were post-mortem. Murderpedia has thousands of hours of work behind it. 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. So, police continued following other leads to track down the man now known as the Night Stalker. 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. .css-m6thd4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:bold;color:#323232;text-transform:capitalize;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-m6thd4:hover{color:link-hover;}}Idaho Murders: What Led Police to Bryan Kohberger, Adnan Syed: A Complete Timeline of His Trial, Appeal and Killing of Hae Min Lee. Richard Ramirez was an American serial killer who killed at least 14 people and raped and tortured at least two dozen more, mostly during the spring and summer of 1985. Mar. Here, a member of the Los Angeles County coroner's office investigates the body of a woman, believed to be a victim of the Hillside Strangler. Zazzara's body was mutilated with several stab wounds and a T-carving on her left breast, and her eyes were gouged out. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE https://youtu.be/R_6z97omEVI Ramirez died on Friday. This was the first time he drew a pentagram on a victim's body. 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. He journeyed north to San Francisco, where he took two more victims, Peter and Barbara Pan, on August 17. 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. This jacket was found inside Richard Ramirez's locker at the Grey bus station in Downtown Los Angeles after his arrest. He identified the man in the photo as Richard Ramirez the Night Stalker. His girlfriend was raped several times by Ramirez but survived. Richard Ramirez grew up in El Paso, Texas the product of a violent family. A month later, in September 2006, they denied his request for a new hearing. Discover short videos related to richard ramirez last photo on TikTok. Was a Bad Childhood to Blame for Night Stalker Richard Ramirez Becoming a Serial Killer? Hey, big deal, death always comes with the territory. The stolen car was found on Aug. 28, and police were able to obtain one fingerprint that was on the mirror of the vehicle. Ramirez was the youngest of five . 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. Photograph by Anne Knudsen. Then another man came forward. He was 53. His crimes may have begun sooner than authorities first thought. (Getty Images). #Understand Me #Expected. All the lives he took, and the people we can never bring back. Not only that, but along with the likes of Ted Bundy and Charles Manson, his infamy attracted swarms of girls rather than deterring them. Angelina and Manuel De La Torre of East Hubbard Street pose with their children Amber and Manuel Jr., and gifts. Since he was not executed, Ramirez never had an opportunity to give the public a final statement or speak his last words. During this time, Ramirez attracted a cult-like following of supporters, many of whom were black-clad Satan worshipers. The mutilations were post-mortem, according to an autopsy. 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. She was able to give a description of both Ramirez and his orange Toyota station wagon. (FOX 11), Full True Crime Files Report: Reflecting on the reign of terror left by the Night Stalker. Ramirez next struck nearly nine months later. June 28, 1984: Jennie Vincow, 79, was found dead in her apartment. .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. Police had to break up the mob to prevent them from killing him. Yet another delay occurred when one juror was found murdered on August 14, 1989, but rumors that Ramirez had orchestrated her death proved unfounded. The skin and eye whites of a sufferer can change color when bilirubin - a yellow substance - builds up in the body. 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. Indeed, within just a few days, on August 31, Ramirez was recognized in an L.A. liquor store, where he saw his photo on the front page of a newspaper, according to news reports at the time.. "Hail Satan," he said as he exited the room. But there had never been one quite like Richard Ramirez, who, over a period of 14 months, killed 14 people and attempted to kill five more. Ramirez reportedly instructed the wife to swear "to Satan" that she wouldn't look at him. Unlike in the civilian world, they do not receive around-the-clock care. Two had their throats slit, one was beaten to death, and all three had their homes invaded. And it was right around the age of 13." ago. TheCalifornia Supreme Courtdenied Ramirezs first round of appeals on August 7, 2006. But they weren't able to recover any fingerprints. Before he ran, he drew a pentagram, a Satanic symbol, into the dust on the windshield. He terrorized the citizens of Los Angeles by breaking into homes, stealing from people, and ruthlessly killing anyone who got in his way. July 7, 1985, two days after the Bennett attack, 60-year-old Joyce Nelson was murdered in her home in Monterey Park. He shot William in the head and ferociously beat Lillie, but she survived. . Ramirez, 53, had been taken from San Quentin's death row to a hospital before his death. What followed was a spree of brutal murders, rapes and robberies, leaving dozens of victims in its wake. Shortly after the car was You are not expected to. Courtroom observers wept when survivors of some of the attacks testified. Ramirez attempted to rape Keller but failed. An Orange County Deputy stands near the 76 Toyota station wagon that Night Stalker Richard Ramirez used in his attack in Mission Viejo. The elusive 'Night Stalker' was finally arrested on 30 . Satanic symbols were left at murder scenes and some victims were forced to 'swear to Satan' by the killer, who entered homes through unlocked windows and doors. Photo: Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images. Between June 1984 and August 1985, serial killer and rapist Richard Ramirez, a.k.a. According to San Quentin corrections officers, Ramirez's death came shortly after he was taken to Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae, California. stake Using lipstick, he drew pentagrams on Keller's thigh and on the wall in the bedroom. I'll see you in Disneyland." the Ford Mustang that Night Stalker Richard At the end of July, Ramirez struck again, this time killing Lela and Maxon Kneiding in Glendale, California. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. But those familiar with his case believe he would not have been repentant. with his mother, Ruth. Again, the husband was executed. Ramirez,. After his sentencing, authorities transferred Ramirez to Californias San Quentin State Prison, which sits like a fortress along the bay north of the Golden Gate Bridge. 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. Her throat was cut so deeply she was nearly decapitated. Richard Ramirez was known for ransacking the victims' homes. Ramirez waited in jail as his trial was continuously pushed off, the delay marked by a series of motions and bickering between the prosecutors and defense attorney. I will be avenged. station wagon. 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. It was sheriff's detective Frank Salerno who led the investigation of the Hillside Strangler case. At age 2, a dresser fell on his head causing him to get 30 stitches, almost killing him. After the lineup of men read statements attributed to the Night Stalker aloud, Gil Carrillo asked the witnesses if they had any questions. Copyright IBTimes 2023. Feb. 21, 1985: Sisters Christina and Mary Caldwell, ages 58 and 71, were found dead in their home. However, during his incarceration at San Quentin State Pri Photo by Mike Sergieff. All rights reserved. Within a 10-day period, there had been five more attacks, with just one victim left alive. Watch popular content from the following creators: (@nicolexahs), Makayla (@youlooklikerichard), richard (@.richardramirezz), Sunrae! (@lovely.zachvill), richard (@.richardramirezz), Charlie MF(@charlesmaddoxford333), Serial Killers(@serial.killers . ', 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. Ramirez sexually assaulted her after the killing. He also suffered complications from chronic substance abuse and a chronic hepatitis Cviral infection, likely from intravenous drug use. Photograph taken by Chris Gulker. 8 Disturbing Moments During The Trial Of Richard Ramirez. 'He was the color green,' said the Post's source. But at his sentencing he did address the court: You dont understand me. His crimes were deemed so cruel and callous that they earned him a whopping 19 death penalties. The hitherto unidentified killer was now identified, and his prison photo was splashed across leading newspapers and television channels. Netflix's Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer is the latest project to focus on Richard Ramirez and his Los Angeles killing spree that took place between June 1984 and August 1985. Ct. No. But the Night Stalker would die of natural causes, not an execution. 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 . See you in Disneyland. On November 7, 1989, defendant Richard Ramirez was sentenced to death for the so-called Night Stalker murders following his convictions of 12 counts of first degree murder (Pen. The next day, Ruth Wilson, 41, was bound, raped and sodomized by Ramirez, while her 12-year-old son was locked in a closet. Richard Ramirez is taken into the Men's Central Jail after his capture on August 31, 1985. At top left is Frank Salerno, a Los Angeles Sheriff's Department lead Detective. I'll see you in Disneyland. At age 13, Ramirez witnessed his cousin murder his wife. stole Bill Gregory's Toyota station wagon, there was religious. We are asking for the death penalty in this case, prosecutor Philip Halpin said in his opening statement at the start of Ramirezs trial. He was the 87th inmate in the state to die while awaiting execution, according to CNN. (FOX 11), After Richard Ramirez was arrested, multiple forensic dentists took casts of his teeth. Akillers_Dictionary 3 mo. Her husband, Manuel De La Torre, ran out of his house and hit Ramirez in the head with a metal pole. If hospital staff knows that death is imminent, there might be a nurse present. LOS ANGELES - On this day in 1984, the serial killer known as the Night Stalker, who terrorized Southern California in the mid-1980s, began his killing spree. 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. Ramirez himself often dressed in black, along with dark shades, for his courtroom appearances. EVIL California serial killer Richard Ramirez was convicted of 13 murders and 11 sexual assaults in 1989, and spent 24 years on death row. Health Food Store employee John Quinn stands beside the parking space where Night Stalker Richard Onlookers cheered as Ramirez was placed in the squad car. The name stuck. need your help for this. July 5, 1985: Whitney Bennett, 16, survived after being beaten with a tire iron by Ramirez. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Hernndez survived. The cousins were convicted of 10 counts apiece of kidnapping, rape and murder. Others are entered into end-of-life programs. As soon as Ramirez started running, people recognized him from the newspapers. Bell was killed. Shell casings at the scene matched the ones found at the Northridge shooting. June 28, 1984 The Night Stalker's First Murder In LA. Glendale police asked for ballistics information on the shell casings at the scene. 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. On Aug. 8, Ramirez attacked a Diamond Bar couple, fatally shooting Ahmed Zia, 35, before raping, sodomizing and forcing Zia's wife, Suu Kyi, 28, to perform fellatio on him. It started as every other evening did, with Richard over at Miguel's house smoking pot and playing miniature pool, when he reached into the fridge for a cold drink. The timing for the Night Stalker's reign of terror couldn't have been worse. Warning: The following contains disturbing descriptions of violence, including sexual violence. One is located at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, just outside of San Francisco. In the U.S., about 3.5 percent of the nations prisons have on-site hospice programs. Ramirez was finally run down and beaten in 1985 by residents of an East Los Angeles neighborhood while attempting a carjacking. Richard Ramirez is born on February 29, 1960, in El Paso, to a Mexican immigrant couple. At his first court appearance, Ramirez raised a hand with a pentagram drawn on it and yelled, 'Hail, Satan. The comments below have not been moderated. 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 Monday.. A child was taken from the Montebello area and assaulted at a nearby construction site. July 20, 1985: In Sun Valley, Ramirez shot and killed a 32-year-old man, Chitat Assawahem, and his wife, Sakima, 29, was beaten and forced to perform oral intercourse. For unknown reasons, Ramirez decided to let her live. With plenty of horrific facts and stories surrounding Richard Ramirez, the visual retrospective of the Night Stalkers reign of terror remains one of the most spine-chilling pieces of true crime history. On June 28, 1984, Jack Vincow visited his mother's apartment in Los Angeles' Glassell Park neighborhood. He reported seeing an orange Toyota station wagon with a license plate that included the numbers 8 and 2. He was 53. Two months after killing the Zazarra couple, Ramirez attacked a Chinese couple: Harold Wu, age 66, who was shot in the head, and his wife, Jean Wu, age 63, who was punched, bound and then violently raped. At age 6, he was hit by a swing, knocked unconscious and this caused deep gashes. Chinatown near the Pasadena Freeway. Miraculously, they both survived. Richard Ramirez, better known as "The Night Stalker," was one of the most infamous serial killers who ended up on Death Row. May 4, 1973 was a night Richard would never forget. Carrillo went to his mentor and fellow detective Frank Salerno with his hunch. Tim became a literature like this inside the car. They each were stabbed dozens of times. Richard Ramirez, wearing sunglasses in the courtroom, listens as he is sentenced to death in Los Angeles, Ca. National TV and print media coverage featuring his prison photo, along with a series of clues from witnesses and survivors, led to Ramirez's capture on August 31, after he was badly beaten by East L.A. residents while attempting two carjackings. PHOENIX Richard Ramirez, known as the "Night Stalker," is one of the most vicious serial killers the nation has ever seen. Richard Ramirez was an American serial killer, rapist, and burglar. But after he was pulled over, the suspect escaped on foot, leaving the car behind. One of those children was 6-year-old Anastasia Hronas. Richard Ramirez (1960-2013) ,aka "The Night Stalker", terrorised California between June 1984 and August 1985 with a spree of murders and sexual assaults. Miguel was found not guilty by reason of insanity and was released four years later. . Though he died of liver failure, the exact cause of the ailment has not been released due to federal patient privacy laws. He was charged in the shooting deaths of Peter Pan, 66, and his wife, Barbara, in 1985 just before his arrest in Los Angeles, but he was never tried in that case. Beginning in 1984, Richard Ramirez, known as the Night Stalker, terrorized the Greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas of California. They recognized him because his picture had appeared that day in the news media. 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. FOX 11 obtained exclusive access to the evidence that led to the identification and arrest ofRichard Ramirez, otherwise known as the Night Stalker. It is usually flushed out of the body in urine or faeces, but a build-up of the waste product in the bloodsteam can lead to the change in skin color. 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. plans and enthusiasm Known to use a wide variety of weapons, such as a handgun, knife, machete, tire iron, and hammer, Ramirez went down as one of the most ruthless serial killers of all time, earning him the flashy, fearsome tabloid nickname The Night Stalker., The judge who sentenced Ramirez remarked that his deeds exhibited cruelty, callousness, and viciousness beyond any human understanding.. Then-mayor of San Francisco Dianne Feinstein gave a press conference shortly after the Pan murders. A sketch was drawn based on one of the victims' description. Death always went with the territory. By this time, there had been yet another attack. Most of these crimes were committed in the victims California homes. EXCLUSIVE: Head teacher of leading grammar school is sacked for sending parents a list of striking teachers. He pleaded not guilty to all of the charges against him. At age 10, Ramirez begins smoking weed after hanging out with his. The shoe was a size 11 Avia trainer and that piece of evidence was critical in cracking the case. She was able to give a description of both Ramirez and his orange Toyota station wagon. Lela Kneiding, 66, and Maxson Kneiding, 68, were brutally slain in Just 10 days later, on March 27, Ramirez murdered 64-year-old Vincent Zazzara and Zazzara's 44-year-old wife, Maxine, using an attack style that would become a pattern for the killer: The husband was shot first, then the wife was brutally assaulted and stabbed to death.