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Born on February 29, 1960 in El Paso, Texas, United States, Richard Ramirez was a serial killer. Death is recorded on June 7, 2013, at the age of 53. Education on record includes Jefferson High School.
My Take
Richard Ramirez is one of those figures who forces you to confront just how dark human nature can get. Growing up in El Paso, Texas — born on a leap day in 1960, of all things — he eventually terrorized the greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas in a 16-month killing spree from 1984 to 1985 that left at least 15 people dead. What strikes me, looking back, is how his case captivated and horrified the country in equal measure: the random, brazen nature of the attacks, the satanic imagery he leaned into, the courtroom theatrics. He died in prison in 2013, never showing meaningful remorse. I don't glamorize what he did — the victims and their families carry that weight — but as a chapter in American criminal history, the Night Stalker case remains a genuinely chilling study in how evil can operate in plain sight.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Ramirez
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ラミレス
- Reading
- りちゃーど・らみれす
- Born
- February 29, 1960 – June 7, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- El Paso, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- serial killer
2. Background
- High school
- Jefferson High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Ramirez born?
Born February 29, 1960.
When did Richard Ramirez die?
Died June 7, 2013, aged 53.
Where was Richard Ramirez from?
Richard Ramirez was from El Paso, Texas, United States.
What did Richard Ramirez do?
Richard Ramirez worked as serial killer.
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