A chilling new Peacock documentary will expose the mentality of serial killer Richard Ramirez through extensive audio interviews.
Between June 1984 and August 1985, Ramirez – also known as the Night Stalker – committed a series of violent crimes that initially seemed random and led many to believe they were the work of multiple people.
The devil worshiper killed at least thirteen people during his killing spree and left many more injured.
Peacock’s upcoming docuseries, titled Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes, will explore the killer’s twisted crimes through exclusive interviews.
The trailer gives a taste of Ramirez’s sickening psyche, with the killer admitting in his own words that there is “no thrill like a good murder.”
“You don’t understand me, I am beyond good and evil,” he declares at another point, before adding, “Satan is a stabilizing force in my life.”
When asked if he thinks evil can reincarnate, Ramirez laughs hysterically and replies, “I hope so.”
In addition to hearing from the killer in his own words, the new documentary will also shed light on how a “perfect storm of twisted childhood influences and drug addiction enabled a troubled young man from El Paso, Texas, to become one of the world’s most notorious serial killers.” . in history.’
Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes will hear serial killer Ramirez in his own words
The devil worshiper killed at least thirteen people and left many more injured during his attack
The two-part series also includes rare footage of his bride on their wedding night in 1996, video interviews with relatives of his victims, former friends, female admirers and relatives who never told their stories in documentary form, the synopsis shows.
“Together, these elements provide a disturbing and thought-provoking glimpse into the mind of a brutal serial killer through those who knew him best,” it said.
The series holds up a mirror that reflects the fandom culture of the 1980s, which turned a maniacal killer into a serial killer rock star for legions of fans who became obsessed with him.
During his reign of terror, Ramirez broke into homes and attacked residents, and in some cases kidnapped and abused children before letting them go.
What made him so hard to catch was the apparent randomness of his crimes, which included the rape and murder of some adults, while his victims were of all ages, genders and races.
Additionally, the weapons Ramirez used ranged from knives, guns and blunt objects.
Ramirez was sentenced to death in 1989. He died at the age of 53 while awaiting execution in 2013
The Peacock series premieres December 10
He climbed through open windows and doors in the early morning hours and looted valuables and raped and murdered his victims, leaving behind gruesome crime scenes, often marked with pentagrams.
While behind bars, Ramirez formed a relationship with Doreen Lioy, whom he eventually married in 1996 at San Quentin State Prison in California.
For years before Ramirez’s death, she stated that she would commit suicide if Ramirez was executed.
By the time of his death in 2013, Ramirez was engaged to a 23-year-old writer.
Ramirez was sentenced to death in 1989. He died at the age of 53 while awaiting execution in 2013.