Richard Ramirez, famously known as The Night Stalker, was an American serial killer and rapist who terrorized the residents of Los Angeles and San Francisco in the mid-1980s. Born on February 29, 1960, in El Paso, Texas, Ramirez’s heinous crimes shocked the nation and earned him a reputation as one of the most notorious criminals in U.S. history. His criminal spree, characterized by brutal murders, sexual assaults, and home invasions, instilled fear and unease in the communities he targeted.