A new Netflix documentary chronicles the manhunt for the Night Stalker who killed 13 people in California in the 1980s and how he was finally caught by his poor dental hygiene.
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer focuses on the events that led to the eventual arrest of Richard Ramirez.
Between June 1984 and August 1985 the serial killer carried out a series of violent crimes which at first seemed random and left many believing they were the work of multiple people.
He broke into homes and assaulted residents and in some cases kidnapped and molested children before letting them go.
Netflix debuted the four-part docuseries Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer today
It details the crimes of Robert Ramirez, who was convicted for 13 murders, five attempted murders, 11 sexual assaults, and 14 burglaries in 1989
Some early viewers are complaining about the graphic nature of the crime scene photos and CGI reenactments in the show
Crime scene images used in the series show blood from Ramirez s victims spattered on the walls, and also show their dead bodies
Several are calling the crime scene photo use excessive and unnecessary
Many others, though, find the series creepy, terrifying, and disturbing but don t want to turn it off
Who was Richard Ramirez - the true story behind new Netflix series Night Stalker
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer is now available to stream on Netflix
Mug shot of Richard Ramirez aka Night Stalker (Image: Getty Images)
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