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Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes

Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes

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Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes

2024

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

7.7(3 votes)

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Documentary

Crime

Overview

Nearly 40 years after his summertime reign of terror on the streets of Los Angeles, the myth of the "Night Stalker" still looms large. Now, a series of prison recordings of Richard Ramirez unearths new truths

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