Before he terrorized California as the “Night Stalker,” Richard Ramirez was a boy growing up in El Paso, Texas — raised in a strict religious household marked by violence, instability, and trauma.

In this episode of Night Watch, Katie Ring begins a three-part deep dive into how Ramirez evolved from an isolated teenager with a history of head injuries, seizures, and escalating criminal behavior into one of the most feared serial killers of the 1980s. From the influence of a violent cousin who exposed him to graphic war stories and sexual brutality, to early break-ins and assaults that went unprosecuted, we examine the warning signs that preceded the murders.

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