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EPISODE · Oct 10, 2025 · 30 MIN

Ep. 13 - The Nightstalker: Face of Evil (Pt. 2)

from Straight to the Case · host Jewel Lugo

As fear consumed California, detectives raced against time to stop a killer who seemed to vanish as quickly as he struck. Each new crime scene brought more horror, more confusion, and more pressure. The Night Stalker had no pattern—his victims came from every walk of life, every age, and every neighborhood. Evil didn’t discriminate, and neither did he. In part two, we follow the frantic hunt to uncover the identity behind the terror. From the trail of evidence to the shocking arrest that finally ended his reign, this is where chaos met consequence. But even in the courtroom, the darkness surrounding him only deepened—revealing a man who glorified the evil that others feared. ⚠️ Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains disturbing descriptions of violence, torture, and assault on minors that may not be suitable for all audiences. Ref: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/02/cecil-hotel-docuseries-netflix-night-stalker-elisa-lam?utm_source=chatgpt.com Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (Netflix, 2021)  https://documents.latimes.com/richard-ramirez-night-stalker/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://books.google.com/books?id=QN3NjH1POBMC&pg=PA235#v=onepage&q&f=false

As fear consumed California, detectives raced against time to stop a killer who seemed to vanish as quickly as he struck. Each new crime scene brought more horror, more confusion, and more pressure. The Night Stalker had no pattern—his victims came from every walk of life, every age, and every neighborhood. Evil didn’t discriminate, and neither did he. In part two, we follow the frantic hunt to uncover the identity behind the terror. From the trail of evidence to the shocking arrest that finally ended his reign, this is where chaos met consequence. But even in the courtroom, the darkness surrounding him only deepened—revealing a man who glorified the evil that others feared. ⚠️ Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains disturbing descriptions of violence, torture, and assault on minors that may not be suitable for all audiences. Ref: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/02/cecil-hotel-docuseries-netflix-night-stalker-elisa-lam?utm_source=chatgpt.com Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (Netflix, 2021)  https://documents.latimes.com/richard-ramirez-night-stalker/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://books.google.com/books?id=QN3NjH1POBMC&pg=PA235#v=onepage&q&f=false

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As fear consumed California, detectives raced against time to stop a killer who seemed to vanish as quickly as he struck. Each new crime scene brought more horror, more confusion, and more pressure. The Night Stalker had no pattern—his victims came...

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