The Night Stalker: The hunt for a serial killer

Fantastic book, easy to read, full of details which were never disclosed by media. I particularly enjoyed reading about Richard Ramirez’s family and their reactions when Richard got arrested.

Interessantissimo! Sono in fissa con la storia di Richard, molto presa dal mondo che riguarda la psiche e il suo funzionamento

Ein tolles Buch, die Taten des Nightstalkers Richard Ramirez kompakt in dieser Form mit vielen Details zum Fall. Wer sich für wahre Mordfälle interessiert, kommt an diesem Buch nicht vorbei, es ist packend geschrieben und gruseliger als jeder Film, denn das ist wirklich passiert. Ein Mann der wahllos in Häuser einbricht und Menschen foltert und tötet, es ist kein wirkliches Muster erkennbar, es kann jeden treffen... was ist das für ein Mensch? Das Buch beleuchtet die Hintergründe und Psyche von Richard Ramirez und erlaubt einen kleinen Einblick in die Dunkelheit.

I absolutely loved this book. The details and feelings were described amazingly. I have lent it over and over again.

Night Stalker by Phillip Carlo is - hands down - the best true-crime novel ever written (with a respectful nod to Anne Rule).Detailed, concise, terrifyingly descriptive. The level of research Carlo has undertaken to compile this work is staggering. The writing is completely engrossing.The evolution from little Richard Ramirez to the monster known as the Night Stalker puts the reader on a ghastly path to a detailed and gruesome journey through his career as one of the most notorious and vicious serial killers in American history. The triumphant (and highly satisfying) mob capture of Ramirez allows the reader to relax the shoulders and breathe a sigh of relief.The intricate details of the frustrating and endless trial of Ramirez shakes (and then restores) the faith in the criminal justice system. The stomach turns and the heart sickens at the notion that such "groupies" exist for animals such as Ramirez.Richard Ramirez is the epitome of every woman' nightmare. Carlo manages to summarize the monster's psyche with horrifying accuracy. The reader feels as if he or she is actually witnessing the Night Stalker's crimes taking place. I would not recommend reading this book while alone in the house.I've purchased this particular title many times over the last six years. In every case, it has mysteriously disappeared, likely due to friends fascinated by the creepy face on the cover.Not one to be embittered by passive theft (at least the book is being read), I embrace the notion of re-purchasing Night Stalker for two reasons:Phillip Carlo will benefit financially and I will continue to reluctantly enjoy the amazing true crime novel which chills my soul and renders me frozen with addictive fascination.