Richard Ramirez
Richard Ramirez | |
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| Born | Richard Ramirez February 29, 1960 |
| Died | June 7, 2013 (aged 53) Greenbrae, California, United States |
| Cause of death | Lymphoma, liver failure |
| Other names | 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.
Early life
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]In 1996, Ramirez married Doreen Lioy when he was in prison.
Death
[change | change source]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.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Peter Fimrite (20 November 2005). "INSIDE DEATH ROW". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Communications Inc. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ "RICHARD RAMIREZ". LostVault.com Penpals. Vault Systems. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ Deutsch, Linda; Don Thompson (7 July 2013). "Calif. serial killer Richard Ramirez dies". The Big Story. The Associated Press. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ↑ Lloyd, Jonathan (7 June 2013). ""Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez Dies". 4 NBC Southern California. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
Other websites
[change | change source]- 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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