The case in interest is commonly known as “The Night Stalker” case. Involved in the case is Richard Ramirez, a serial killer -- convicted of 13 murders, five attempted murders, 11 sexual assaults and 14 burglaries. At a young age, Ramirez was exposed to satanic worship by a cousin (who was a soldier, discharged from Vietnam). The cousin had filled his head with stories of mutilation and torture of the woman along with graphic pictures from the war. This led him to commit petty crimes and form a drug habit.
In 1977, Richards’ criminal record began, with a complex string of petty crimes listed on it. Soon after, he was on a probationary sentence for possession of drugs. He began to move from San Francisco to California and other places, thus becoming an addict to drugs and committing burglaries. “He wore black, had a black hat on, he wore black socks, he wore black shoes. He gravitated towards shadows, purposely.” Documentaries show that California was in a deep fear of this so-called “reincarnation of Jack the Ripper”. In 1984, he made his first murder, which then launched him into his violent killing spree.
While Richard may have gotten away flawlessly, or so he thought, he managed to leave a crucial piece of evidence behind …show more content…
Richard Ramirez would have killed many other people, or at least attempt to. The law enforcement would not be able to prove that Ramirez was involved in the killings, and therefore, they could not do anything about it. Without evidence, any suspicions would be invalid in court. There would be no certainty or anything that would point these crimes at this man. In my own opinion, I believe that finding the DNA evidence was pure luck, and mistake of Mr. Ramirez. If Richard was careful and meticulous as he was on every other attempt, murder, assault, and theft, he would not have been sent to jail. The Night Stalker would still be making these crimes,
In 1977, Richards’ criminal record began, with a complex string of petty crimes listed on it. Soon after, he was on a probationary sentence for possession of drugs. He began to move from San Francisco to California and other places, thus becoming an addict to drugs and committing burglaries. “He wore black, had a black hat on, he wore black socks, he wore black shoes. He gravitated towards shadows, purposely.” Documentaries show that California was in a deep fear of this so-called “reincarnation of Jack the Ripper”. In 1984, he made his first murder, which then launched him into his violent killing spree.
While Richard may have gotten away flawlessly, or so he thought, he managed to leave a crucial piece of evidence behind …show more content…
Richard Ramirez would have killed many other people, or at least attempt to. The law enforcement would not be able to prove that Ramirez was involved in the killings, and therefore, they could not do anything about it. Without evidence, any suspicions would be invalid in court. There would be no certainty or anything that would point these crimes at this man. In my own opinion, I believe that finding the DNA evidence was pure luck, and mistake of Mr. Ramirez. If Richard was careful and meticulous as he was on every other attempt, murder, assault, and theft, he would not have been sent to jail. The Night Stalker would still be making these crimes,