Netflix - Night Stalker The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021) Part 4 Manhunt

More than three decades after he was apprehended in Los Angeles, Richard Ramirez continues to haunt our nightmares, his name still synonymous with fear, torture and sadistic murder. Better known as the Night Stalker, Ramirez cut a deadly swath through the “city of angels,” killing 13 people, while sexually assaulting, burglarizing and attempting to murder many more, bringing the city of Los Angeles to a standstill. His cruelty and malevolence were nearly unprecedented in criminal history. “Night Stalker The Hunt for a Serial Killer” gives viewers a front-row seat to Richard Ramirez' terrifying 1980s killing spree. The killings began to ramp up in July of 1985, and for two months, Los Angeles was terrified as “The Night Stalker” killed, raped, and robbed seemingly random Angelenos by night. The gripping new Netflix documentary series “Night Stalker The Hunt for a Serial Killer” goes in-depth on the rampage, interviewing police, victims, and reporters about the search and ultimate capture of Richard Ramirez. From the start till the end, this story remains realistic yet terrifying. The Night Stalker chronicles the desperate search to find Ramirez by focusing on the police officers tasked with bringing the killer to justice. Set against the hazy backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the four-part series tells the story of one of the most notorious serial killers in U.S. history from the perspective of the two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detectives who hunted him down – as well as some of the victims who managed to escape his wrath. The unlikely pair who had to sift through the clues were Gil Carrillo, a young and outgoing detective, and his taciturn mentor, the legendary investigator Frank Salerno. Two detectives won't rest until they catch him.

Part 4 Manhunt

Detectives identify their suspect and a manhunt begins – but it's the public that rises up to stop the Night Stalker's deadly reign of terror. The media in conjunction with law enforcement print Richard Ramirez's face in the newspaper, which causes citizens of the LA area to begin seeking the man known as “The Night Stalker.” Richard Ramirez returns from a trip and discovers that he has been caught. Ramirez faces street justice as he tries to avoid police, but the prospects of a trial turn into a circus as victims, mourning family members, and even fans show up to see what will happen. The episode details Richard Ramirez's courtroom presence, his fans, and ultimately his death. The series ends with the detectives detailing how this case has affected their lives.

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