The Night Stalker: The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez

Philip Carlo

Nov 2016 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Tom Zingarelli

About this audiobook

Decades after Richard Ramirez left thirteen dead and paralyzed the city of Los Angeles, his name is still synonymous with fear, torture, and sadistic murder. Philip Carlo's classic The Night Stalker, based on years of meticulous research and extensive interviews with Ramirez, revealed the killer and his horrifying crimes to be even more chilling than anyone could have imagined. From watching his cousin commit murder at age eleven to his nineteen death sentences to the juror who fell in love with him, the story of Ramirez is a bizarre and spellbinding descent into the very heart of human evil. Incredibly, after The Night Stalker was first published, thousands of women from all over the world contacted Carlo, begging to be put in touch with the killer. Carlo interviewed them and here presents their disturbing stories and the dark sexual desires that would drive them towards a brutal murderer. And in an exclusive death row interview, the killer himself gives his thoughts on the "Ramirez Groupies"-and what he thinks they really want.

Ratings and reviews

Philip Carlo is an iconic true crime writer. He goes into much depth throughout, and not just talking about the gory awful bits. He spends a lot of time talking about the many victims, and also gives a lot into the investigation. Just a great well rounded way to tell such an awful story

Deluded woman came under his "Rock Star" image, and the old b&w horror movie became true "I MARRIED A MONSTER!"

Great book, awesome narration, shocking and horrific details.

About the author

Philip Carlo grew up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, amidst the world's highest concentration of Mafia members. His knowledge of their walk and talk helped him become a successful crime writer. His critically acclaimed work The Night Stalker chronicles serial killer Richard Ramirez. Philip lives in New York.

A veteran voice artist, Tom Zingarelli has produced and narrated many audiobooks in the last several years. He has also recorded books for the Connecticut State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. His voice was featured on the popular PBS children's television program Between the Lions.