Night Stalker Richard Ramirez

The Horrifying True Crime Story of the Infamous Serial Killer

By: James Richmond

Narrated by: Aaron Smith

Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

Glimpse into the twisted life behind one of America’s most horrifying serial killers.

Delving into the sick mind of the infamous killer Richard Ramirez, this thought-provoking true crime book sheds light on the childhood, upbringing, killings, and eventual capture of the man who stalked the southern Californian suburbs for over two years. Dubbed as the Night Stalker and baffling the police at every turn, Richard Ramirez left a trail of mutilation and death in his wake, cementing him as one of the worst serial killers America has ever seen.

Exploring the troubled yet unassuming upbringing of Ramirez and his hard-working immigrant family, this real crime story peels back the curtain on his life, examining what turned him into the monster he became. Detailing his early years and time at school, how he interacted with his family and close friends, and how he embarked on a dark path of Satanism and murder, this gritty book seeks to shed light on his twisted and evil mind, providing a new and gruesome look at his killing spree and the mindset that made him do it.

Perfect for fans of true crime stories, Richard Ramirez’s reign of terror left a dark shadow on California’s past, showing people the terrifying truth that anyone could become the next victim of a serial killer.

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So creepy and great!

I thought I knew everything there was to know about the night stalker. I was wrong. This audiobook goes into so much detail about the killer’s early life, his family, and his early connections that I had never heard. First, I had never heard anything at all about his parents or family history. This audiobook provides so many details about that and I was surprised and delighted. It even tells about a girlfriend he had. when he was young and it’s very interesting. It also tells a good amount of the story from the perspective of his victim prior to their deaths that I had never heard before. I highly recommend this audiobook. If you are a lover of horrifying true crime like I am, you will love this!

Chills!

If you love horror, true crime, and serial killers, this is a must. This author paints such a picture, you feel as if, at some point, you’ve sat next to Richard Ramirez. I had goosebumps the whole time. So fascinating and terrifying. I definitely made sure my doors were locked. Loved this book.

Bone-chilling

Author James Richmond creates the perfect portrayal of one of America’s most infamous serial killers, Richard Ramirez, providing the reader with valuable insight of his upbringing and the reasoning behind his atrocious behavior.
With a lineal narration starting from his parents' backstory, the listener gets to witness the changes in Richards personality, from being a sweet boy to a troubled teenager to the violent satan-worshiping young man famous for the brutal treatment of his victims.

Narrated by Mr. Aaron Smith, this volume as an audiobook serves to double the scare factor. With the speaker's deep british accent and cryptic tone, listening to Night Stalker is reminiscent of listening to horror stories around a campfire.
The narration pace is perfect in regards to speed, and the speaker knows when to pause or speak up to accentuate the suspense of certain scenes. The reader's style certainly helped bring the story to life.

With a four hour duration, Night Stalker is a relatively short audiobook perfect for car rides, exercise, or simply chilling at home. The story flows perfectly and never drags on for too long as it mostly focuses on Richards most influential experiences as well as detailed descriptions of his gruesome methods for choosing and annihilating his victims.

This audiobook undoubtedly deserves five stars for its ingenious retelling of Richards story, capable of leaving anyone chilled to the bone, and fitting narrator who was able sweep me away into Richards world. It is a MUST LISTEN for every crime and mystery fan or, because of it’s fast-paced nature, perfect for anyone looking to assimilate into the genre. My most sincere kudos to the author and speaker!

Good Overview of the Ramirez Case

This was a good overview of Richard Ramirez, his upbringing and his crimes. Even though I’ve read several books about this case, I found that this audiobook had a few details that it could teach me. Recommended read for anyone interested in the Ramirez case.


Narration fit the material well.


This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

A horror of true crime

I received a free copy of this audio book at my request and voluntarily left this honest review.
This book is a window of the horror of true crime.
A truly good read.

A Sadistic and Vile Killer

Night Stalker, by James Richmond, is another horrifying true-crime story that takes you to the heart and soul of a sadistic killer. Even before Richard Ramirez was born it seems he was destined to be the violent criminal that completely enveloped him as an adult. A perfect storm of events, people, brain injuries, drugs, and genetics, drove this innocent boy to the depths of evil.
Richard Ramirez was a sadistic and vile man that tortured California for years. In an interview he stated, “I murder, simply because I love it.” He was living proof of the devil. At first, he would steal for drug money. He would soon learn that murder, rape, and assault were the ultimate high.
James Richmond has a brilliant way of telling the story from the killer’s point of view. There were times during the story that I had to put the book down and breathe because of the horrific thoughts and actions of the Night Stalker. On the same token, the author has also paid tribute to the victims by telling their side of the story as it may have been during the most traumatizing events in their life.
Keep the lights on, lock your doors, and prepare yourself as you read the terrifying thriller of Night Stalker Richard Ramirez, The Horrifying True Crime Story of the Infamous Serial Killer.

Can’t stop listening!

This book is so intriguing I couldn’t stop listening! I loved the narration. It was compelling and easy to understand. The way the story was told kept drawing me in and made me feel like I was part of the story. I would definitely listen to more from this author and narrator!

A must read!

I am into real crime documentaries, books, etc. I’ve read some negative reviews here before purchasing. Some said it talks too much about his upbringing. Honestly, without it, this story wouldn’t be complete. They talk about Richards life from being a baby to ending up a serial killer. They give out gory details about his attacks and murders. If you’re a true crime buff, this should interest you. Some listeners complained that it’s too descriptive. But it all matters. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone! It’s sad, creepy and unimaginable, but that’s true life of the victims that endured Richard unfortunately. I gave all 5 stars because the story is complete and we’ll written, performance is great as well. The narrator changes voices to enhance the real situation. I don’t regret paying for this book!

Scary

Frightening the things that the night stalker did. Such a depraved and evil individual. Couldn't stop listening until the end.

A Sinister Satanist indeed . . .

This audiobook was verrry graphic and horrific! I found myself gasping Holy Cow! (similar words) I listened to this a SECOND TIME as well, since it was SO packed with details, that I wanted MORE! And it was just as fresh during that repeat listen! The narrator was excellent and easy to listen to! I liked him a lot. I was given this for free in exchange for my opinion - and I’m glad I gave this one a chance. I MIGHT have overlooked it due to its rather shortish length...but it’s really PACKED with information that makes up for that! You’ll probably find yourself listening to this one a second time too.