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.
A missed opportunity to catch the killer now labeled the "Night Stalker" frustrates detectives, as does a mayor who divulges evidence to the press.
Scant clues and a rapidly rising body count take a toll on detectives Carrillo and Salerno--but an impounded vehicle may lead to a break.
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Title: Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)
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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.
This limited docu-series tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.
I've seen a few documentaries on Richard Ramirez that were kind of the usual formula. This film differs being largely centered around the two main investigators and their perspective. The pressure they faced, and the mistakes they made. Added to that, plenty of people who lived through this era are interviewed; the media, family members of the victims, and the victims who survived. There's also nice use of old news footage.
Admittedly, the series is not perfect. It doesn't go into much about Ramirez' motivation, his background, or his psychological issues. Despite that, if your a true crime aficionado, you should find this film to your liking. Seeing and hearing from so many credible people directly involved in the case is not the usual. That's where the series succeeds, and why I give it my recommendation.