The story of a hispanic detectives quest to track down a serial killer from his. He killed people, tried to kill 5 people, raped 11 people, and burglarized 14 buildings. The film was produced by alisa tager and matthew brady. In the lifetime movie, lou diamond phillips, is perfectly cast as the adult richard ramirez. It was directed by megan griffiths, who wrote the screenplay, and stars lou diamond phillips, bellamy young, chelle sherrill, and benjamin barrett. Ramirez stare, his mannerisms, his charisma, and his intensity is delivered precisely by lou diamond phillips throughout the film. According to the marin county coroner, ramirez died from complications of bcell lymphoma, a cancer of. Nightstalker is a 2002 film written and directed by chris fisher based on richard ramirez. Richard ramirez analysis of motives running head criminal.
Richard ramirez died june 7, 20, at the marin general hospital. Since i have seen the documentary on richard ramirez, as well as hatred to what he did to all of those innocent people, i am fascinated to what he. Offender characteristics ramirez stopped going to school in the ninth grade, so his educational level was low. This portrait of richard ramirez follows his descent from peeping tom and expert burglar to oneman crime wave. Richard ramirez was a petty thief who claimed to worship satan, had developed a bad cocaine. Richard ramirez was a deeply disturbed californian who worshiped satan, believed he was in direct contact with demons, and was fascinated.
Fingerprints of suspected night stalker richard ramirez. Patricia rae in the 2002 movie nightstalker youtube. Nicknamed the night stalker, ramirez broke into the homes of many of his victims, shooting, stabbing, raped and mutilating his victims who ranged between a 9 year old girl and a married couple aged in. He started going drugs at an early age, which over time ruins many brain cells. Darko 2009, meeting evil 2012 did not do a great job with executing this film which portrays. Nicknamed the night stalker, ramirez broke into the homes of many of his victims, shooting, stabbing, raped and mutilating his victims who ranged.
Richard ramirez was a petty thief who claimed to worship satan, had developed a bad cocaine addiction and ate candy to such an extent that his. They are products of our times and these are bloodthirsty times. At age 25, ramirez was arrested for five robberies, 14 burglaries, four counts of sodomy, three acts of forced oral copulation, two kidnappings, three. Philip carlo, the author of the night stalker met ramirez and interviewed him and he got a lot of information from him on his murders. Top 10 facts about richard ramirez the night stalker. Top 30 quotes of richard ramirez famous quotes and sayings. Still, with so many serial killer movies out there, and so few really good ones and none. Rent nightstalker 2009 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Richard ramirez project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Jun 09, 2016 in the lifetime movie, lou diamond phillips, is perfectly cast as the adult richard ramirez. Misdaad thriller film geregisseerd door chris fisher. Starring danny trejo, james debello, evan parke, stephen r. Ramirezs father reported that he was a good kid but the drug use is what changed. Dubbed the night stalker by the news media, ramirez was one of the most vicious killers in u. Prior to his capture, ramirez was dubbed the night stalker by the. He was convicted and sentenced to death but died while in prison. The story of richard ramirez mid1980s crime spree has been.
This tosses out the facts in favour of its own story. The real name of the night stalker is richard ramirez and he terrorized californians during a brutal spree of violence through the spring and summer months of. Richard ramirez was an american serial killer and rapist dubbed as the night stalker. This film is based on serial killer satanist richard ramirez the nightstalker.
Richard attended catholic church regularly with his mother and sisters. Ramirez spent over two years of his life raping and torturing over 25 victims and killing more than a dozen people. The night stalkers wife hes kind, hes funny, hes charming july 28, 1997 web posted at. Darko 2009, meeting evil 2012 did not do a great job with executing this film which portrays serial killer richard ramirezs life. Nightstalker is a 2002 american film directed by chris fisher about richard ramirez.
With bellamy young, lou diamond phillips, louis herthum, annalisa cochrane. With bret roberts, joseph mckelheer, roxanne day, julian garcia. Richard ramirez the night stalker discovery channel documentary. According to the marin county coroner, ramirez died from complications of bcell lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system. Profile of serial rapist and killer richard ramirez, the. Danny trejo machete coproduced a 2002 horror film, nightstalker, that. Richard ramirez was an american serial killer, rapist, and burglar dubbed as the night stalker before his identity was exposed. Jun, 2016 the real name of the night stalker is richard ramirez and he terrorized californians during a brutal spree of violence through the spring and summer months of 1985, as reported by cnn. Nightstalker 2002 stream and watch online moviefone. To prepare for the role, phillips studied the case and captured the very essence of the serial killer. Playing at the 42nd annual seattle international film festival. Film supposedly based on truelife serial killer richard ramirez nicknamed the night stalker. And chris cast bret because of his resemblance to richard ramirez. Richard ramirez, known as the night stalker was an american serial killer.
Richard ramirez biography childhood, life achievements. Not only does this film portray the demons in richard ramirezs head, but the heads of many. Richard ramirez simple english wikipedia, the free. Join facebook to connect with richard ramirez and others you may know. Richard ramirez, also known as the night stalker is currently sentenced to capital punishment for multiple counts of murder, attempted murder, sexual assaults, and burglaries.
Richard ramirez was an american serial killer who broke into california homes, raping and torturing more than 25 victims and killing at least over a twoyear rampage. Richard ramiez was in prison for about 24 years before he died on june 7th, 20 at age 53. Patricia plays the mother of a teenager who is targeted by the night stalker. The night stalker is a 2016 american dramatic film about the serial killer richard ramirez. Ramirez has requested a psychological assessment be conducted as to evaluate his mental health when committing his crimes. Richard ramirez was a deeply disturbed californian who worshiped satan, believed he was in direct contact with demons, and was fascinated with the darker undercurrents of heavy metal music. Richard ramirez devil eyes hippie sabotage duration. Most of these crimes were committed in the victims california homes. Feb 18, 20 patricia plays the mother of a teenager who is targeted by the night stalker. Apr 26, 2012 richard ramirez had killed over 15 people ranging from 6 to 83 years old.
Richard ramirez introduction between 1984 and 1985 notorious serial killer, richard ramirez, committed a slew of horrific murders. The same cousin also enjoyed smoking marijuana with ramirez. Richard ramirez the night stalker discovery channel. With richard jordan, a martinez, julie carmen, alan feinstein. It was nominated for two fangoria chainsaw awards cast. To sum up the film, half of it is spent showing richard ramirez in his car from the face down, we dont even get to see his face until the end. Background information he was raised catholic but began sniffing glue at age 9, soon to be followed by marijuana abuse many believe that ramirez at age saw his vietnam vet cousin kill his wife to merely stop her nagging is what caused richard to begin killing.
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