


Eventually a fingerprint was discovered that led to Ramirez’s identification. The “Night Stalker,” as the killer became known, created a panic that saw a surge in gun sales. Ramirez’s victims-some of whom survived-were often sexually assaulted and beaten, and Satanic symbols were found at many of the crime scenes. Most of the deaths occurred in the Los Angeles area and took place during home invasions. (In 2009 he was implicated in the April 1984 murder of a nine-year-old girl after his DNA was determined to be at the crime scene however, Ramirez was not charged with the crime.) He then apparently waited some eight months before resuming his killings. In June 1984 Ramirez committed his first known murder, raping and stabbing a 79-year-old widow. He continued to commit crimes and was briefly imprisoned for stealing a car. After dropping out of high school, he moved to Los Angeles. Around this time, Ramirez began breaking into homes. The following year Ramirez was a witness to his cousin’s fatal shooting of his wife.

According to reports, when he was 12 years old, a cousin who was a Vietnam War veteran showed him pictures of Vietnamese women he had allegedly raped, tortured, and killed. Ramirez grew up in El Paso, Texas, the youngest of five children born to Mexican immigrants. He was convicted and sentenced to death but died while in prison.
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Richard Ramirez, in full Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramirez, byname Night Stalker, (born February 29, 1960, El Paso, Texas, U.S.-died June 7, 2013, Greenbrae, California), American serial killer, rapist, and burglar who murdered at least 13 people in California in 1984–85. Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.
