Richard Ramirez

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Ramirez
Occupation	Criminal
Date Of Birth	Feb 29, 1960(1960-02-29)
Age	64
Date Of Death	June 7, 2013, MarinHealth Medical Center, Kentfield, CA
Birthplace	El Paso
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Pisces

Richard Ramirez Biography

Richard Ramirez is one of the most popular and richest Criminal who was born on February 29, 1960 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Infamous serial killer known as The Night Stalker who terrorized Los Angeles using a wide variety of weapons in the 1980s. He was given 13 death sentences.

He was a Satanist, like singer Marilyn Manson.

Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramírez (/r ə ˈ m ɪər ɛ z / ; February 29, 1960 – June 7, 2013), known as Richard Ramirez, was an American serial killer, rapist, and burglar. His highly publicized home invasion crime spree terrorized the residents of the greater Los Angeles area and later the residents of the San Francisco area from June 1984 until August 1985. Prior to his capture, Ramirez was dubbed the “Night Stalker” by the news media.

Ramirez was present on May 4, 1973 when his cousin Mike fatally shot his wife, Jessie, in the face with a .38 caliber revolver during a domestic argument. After the shooting, Ramirez became sullen and withdrawn from his family and peers. Later that year, he moved in with his older sister, Ruth, and her husband, Roberto, an obsessive “peeping Tom” who took Richie along on his nocturnal exploits. Ramirez also began using LSD and cultivated an interest in Satanism. Mike was found not guilty of Jessie’s murder by reason of insanity and was released in 1977, after four years of incarceration at the Texas State Mental Hospital. His influence over Ramirez continued.

He was born the youngest of five children to Julian and Mercedes Ramirez. He was married to Doreen Lioy while in prison from 1996 until 2013.

Richard Ramirez Net Worth

Richard Ramirez is one of the richest Criminal from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Ramirez 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He witnessed the murder of his cousin-in-law by his brutal older cousin.

He died from complications from lymphoma while awaiting death row.

Ramirez was born in El Paso, Texas on February 29, 1960, the youngest of Julian and Mercedes Ramirez’s five children. His father Julian, a Mexican national and former Juarez, Mexico policeman who later became a laborer on the Santa Fe railroad, was prone to fits of anger that often resulted in physical abuse.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Richard Ramirez height 6 ft 1 in Richard weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Richard Ramirez Dating?

According to our records, Richard Ramirez married to Doreen Lioy. As of December 1, 2023, Richard Ramirez’s is not dating anyone.

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On August 24, 1985, Ramirez traveled 76 miles south of Los Angeles, in a stolen orange Toyota, to Mission Viejo. That night, he arrived at the home of James Romero, Jr., who had just returned from a family vacation to Rosarito Beach in Mexico. Romero’s son, 13-year-old James Romero III, happened to be awake and heard Ramirez’s footsteps outside the house. Thinking there was a prowler, James went to wake his parents, and Ramirez fled the scene. James raced outside and noted the color, make, and style of the car, as well as a partial license plate number. Romero contacted the police with this information, believing James had chased away a thief.

Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Criminal. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richard Ramirez celebrates birthday on February 29 of every year.

On August 6, 1985, Ramirez drove to Northridge, California and broke into the home of Chris and Virginia Peterson. He crept into the bedroom, startled Virginia, 27, and shot her in the face with a .25 caliber semi-automatic handgun. He then shot Chris in the temple and attempted to flee; Chris fought back while avoiding being hit by two more shots during the struggle before Ramirez managed to escape. The couple survived their injuries.

What is Richard Ramirez diagnosed with?

Death always went with the territory.” He was believed to have committed other murders and rapes but was never charged for any additional crimes. While on death row at San Quentin State Prison, Ramirez was diagnosed with cancer. He died in 2013.

Was Richard Ramirez on death row?

Ramirez died of complications secondary to B-cell lymphoma at Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae, California, on June 7, 2013. He had also been affected by “chronic substance abuse and chronic hepatitis C viral infection”. At 53 years old, he had been on death row for more than 23 years.

Why did Richard Ramirez have seizures?

Ramirez claimed that his father physically abused him and that he sustained multiple head injuries at an early age. One injury was so severe that it reportedly caused him to have epileptic seizures. To escape his violent father, Ramirez spent a lot of time with his older cousin, Miguel, who was a Vietnam veteran.

What did Richard Ramirez draw on his hand?

But before he left the courtroom, Ramirez raised his hand to show a drawing of a pentagram on his palm. “Hail Satan,” he said as he exited the room. In September 1989, Richard Ramirez was found guilty on all charges — convicted of 13 counts of murder, five attempted murders, 11 sexual assaults and 14 burglaries.

Is Richard Ramirez still alive?

June 7, 2013