Richard Ramirez
Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramirez, known as Richard Ramirez or The Night Stalker (February 29, 1960 – June 7, 2013) was an American serial killer and burglar who died while awaiting execution on California's death row.[1][2] He killed 13 people, tried to kill 5 people, and burglarized 14 buildings. It is thought that there are most likely more kills undiscovered. He was captured on August 31, 1985, after a photo of him was released to the press. He was standing by a corner store when he was spotted by multiple locals, chased and beat until police arrived at the scene.
Richard Ramirez | |
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 Richard after his arrest in 1984 | |
| Born | Richard Ramirez February 29, 1960 |
| Died | June 7, 2013 (aged 53) Greenbrae, California, United States |
| Cause of death | Lymphoma, liver failure |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Rich Richie The Night Stalker The walk-In Killer The Valley Inturder |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Early life
Ramirez was born on February 29, 1960 in El Paso, Texas. He was raised in Los Angeles, California. He had a harsh upbringing, experiencing multiple tragedies, among other things.
Personal life
Was of Native Mexican heritage. In 1996, Ramirez married Doreen Lioy when he was in prison.
Death
Ramirez died of lymphoma at Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae, California on the morning of June 7, 2013.[3][4] He was 53 years old. At the time of his death, Ramirez had been on death row for more than 23 years, awaiting execution by the state of California.
Richard Ramirez Media
Ramirez being escorted from court by sheriffs
Prison photo of Richard Ramirez.
Richard Ramirez in 2013. This was the final mugshot taken of him before his death.
References
- ↑ Peter Fimrite. INSIDE DEATH ROW. San Francisco Chronicle (20 November 2005)Hearst Communications Inc.. Retrieved 22 May 2012.[dead link]
- ↑ RICHARD RAMIREZ. LostVault.com PenpalsVault Systems. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ Deutsch, Linda. Calif. serial killer Richard Ramirez dies. The Big Story (7 July 2013). Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ↑ Lloyd, Jonathan. "Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez Dies. 4 NBC Southern California (7 June 2013). Retrieved 2013-06-07.
Other websites
- Crime Library: The Night Stalker
- History Channel: Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker Archived 2009-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Richard Ramirez' Pen Pal Ad on LostVault Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker on IMDb, a 1989 TV movie
- About.com Entry on Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker Archived 2013-05-20 at the Wayback Machine
- TruTv entry on Ramirez
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