Richard Ramirez

Serial Killers

Richard Ramirez, born Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramirez, was an American serial killer, sex offender, and burglar. His crimes in Greater Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area occurred from April 1984 to August 1985, when he murdered at least fifteen people during break-ins. Known as the Night Stalker, he was convicted in 1989 and sentenced to death. He died in prison in 2013 while awaiting execution.

Crimes: Murdered at least fifteen people
Conviction: Sentenced to death in 1989
Known as: Night Stalker

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Article: Richard Ramirez (English Wikipedia)
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