Richard Ramirez Captured By Mob

Serial killer Richard Ramirez, known as the Night Stalker, was out of California in 1985 when police publicly released his identity and photograph to the media. Ramirez had carried out a series of brutal home invasion murders and assaults across the Los Angeles area, terrorizing residents for months. Unaware that authorities had identified him, he returned to Los Angeles on August 31, 1985. People quickly recognized him from the news and chased him through the streets. The crowd beat and restrained the serial killer until police arrived and took him into custody.

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