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Summary: "The Night Stalker" will captivate you
Review: This was the first book I have read about Richard Ramirez and I found it to be fabulously written. At I first I thought Carlo went into to much details about certain people that were pertaining to the hunt, Example the exact description of Gil Carrillo or of Frank Salerno. I had no interest in learning what weight there were or how tall these gentlemen are. I did enjoy though the progression of growth and experience these two received thru searching for the Night Stalker. There is a lot of information about Richard family, their lives, the relationship that they had with Richard and the true abilities and thoughts of the night stalker. When you are reading about the crimes ... you go deep into the details of the victims and what was suffered by them and of the loved one after their deaths. After Richard was sentenced some family member where able to speak on behalf of there lost loved one, and I found that to be a great part of the book. To hear what they were feeling after the death of their loved ones. The breakdown of the trial was wonderful written...Very informative!! I was quite young when Richard was sentenced in 1986 but I can remember bit and pieces of information which kept me interested and this book was a great find after so much time wonder what really went on. Phillip Carlo speaks a lot about the "fans" of Richard Ramirez and I was amazed about all of that. I never realize how intrigued Richard made women at that time. How women felt being near him or being able to actually speak to him. You can never really understand what is going on inside a person mind, but I think that Carlo explained Doreen to people very well. He took you into her life and her thoughts about Richard and his family. She fell in love with him and did what any women does for the man that she loves...she stood by him and on 10/03/96 they became Mr. and Mrs. Richard Munoz Ramirez.
All in all I hope that you choose to read this book. I 100% enjoyed reading this book!! I think it was a wonderfully written book by Philip Carlo and I hope I have written my opinion good enough for you to want to read "The Night Stalker"...
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Summary: A frightening tale
Review: With the possible exception of Helter Skelter, this is the best true crime book I have ever read. Carlo does an excellent job of telling the story of Richard Ramirez. By no means is Ramirez a conventional serial killer. First of all, he does not fit the stereotypical mold of a young white male. Because of his Hispanic heritage, had he been able to get to Mexico, he might be free to this day. His victims were not typical either, but very random. Perhaps what is most intriguing about this Satanist is his apparent control over the opposite sex. Women melt at the sight of his brown eyes, despite knowing he is a killer. This foreshadows the story of how he got married while in prison. While this book is not a popular true crime book, it is definitely worth reading.
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