‘Night Stalker’ Documentary Series — Photos By: Elissa Anderson January 12, 2021 11:52PM EST 1 of 5 ‘Night Stalker’ Series — Photos Netflix Richard Ramirez’s heinous crimes are explored in the Netflix limited docuseries ‘Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer.’ The 4-part series reveals how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice. Richard’s crime spree started in 1985 and scaled up and down the state of California. Richard didn’t have a specific type of victim, which made him even more terrifying. A young detective named Gil Carrillo from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the legendary homicide investigator Frank Salerno worked tirelessly to solve the case before someone lost their life. Richard was eventually captured in Aug. 1985 and spent the rest of his life in prison. He was convicted of all charges against him. He was sentenced to die in the gas chamber. Richard died in 2013 due to complications from lymphoma. See more photos from the ‘Night Stalker’ series in our gallery now. January 12, 2021, 9:38PM 2 of 5 Gil Carrillo Netflix Gil Carrillo was a young detective from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He was key figure in hunting down Richard. January 12, 2021, 9:38PM 3 of 5 Richard Ramirez Netflix After months of murders, rapes, and assaults, Richard was arrested on Aug. 31, 1985. An angry mob surrounded him when he was caught. January 12, 2021, 9:38PM 4 of 5 Anastasia Hronas Netflix Anastasia Hronas is a survivor of the ‘Night Stalker.’ She was a child when she was abducted by Richard. January 12, 2021, 9:38PM 5 of 5 Richard Ramirez Locked Up Netflix Once he was captured, Richard Ramirez spent the rest of his life in prison. He died in 2013. January 12, 2021, 9:41PM Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter to get the hottest celeb news.