Richard Ramirez

Typically known for Hollywood and sunny beaches, California has been the hunting ground for a disturbing number of serial killers, as evident in Oxygen's Serial Killer Capital: Los Angeles.

Before the premiere of The Real Murders of Los Angeles, dive into the city's sinister serial killer past.

Former detective Gil Carrillo told the crowd at CrimeCon2021 he later realized how afraid his wife was while Carrillo was hunting down serial killer Richard Ramirez.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Det. Gil Carrillo was the youngest homicide detective on the force when he put forth the unprecedented but ultimately correct theory that a string of rapes, murders and other assaults in the mid-1980s were the work of one person.

Infamous Los Angeles serial killer Richard Ramirez numerous female admirers show up in court to support him, much like another notorious murderer, Ted Bundy.

Richard Ramirez was given several monikers by the media before "Night Stalker" stuck. According to serial killer experts, that comes down to branding.

The serial killer known as the "Night Stalker" had dental issues that proved to be more than just a toothache — they helped lead to his conviction.

Det. Frank Salerno hunted down homicidal cousins Angelo Buono Jr. and Kenneth Bianchi before taking on the Richard Ramirez case with his new partner, Det. Gil Carillo

Netflix's upcoming "Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer" details how California investigators Gil Carrillo, Frank Salerno and others put an end to Richard Ramirez's horrendous crimes.

"American Horror Story: 1984" features a version of serial killer Richard Ramirez — the Night Stalker — who just won't die.