April 17, 2019
Murder
Night Stalker
Richard Ramirez
serial killer
Maria Ferrer
It is the first time I hear about Richard Ramirez the, “Night Stalker” serial killer. It is impressive how many women send him letters saying how much they admire him, that is not something you hear about serial killers. Overall, I think the author did an amazing job telling the story of his life by including important details of his life. I have never been able to understand why certain individuals can commit unimaginable crimes against innocent people; however, you can tell that the environment Ramirez grew up in did not help him.
05/09/2021
6:30 am
Mariah Podwika
Though I do understand being interested in serial killers and wanting to understand them, I will never understand the people who idolize them and fall in love with them. It’s one thing to research them and gain knowledge and understanding about them but it’s a whole other thing to treat them as if they did nothing wrong. I think this article was really important to cover parts of his life that weren’t covered in some of the documentaries about him and it was important to cover his fan base and why it is so wrong to idolize people like him.
10/10/2021
6:30 am
Anissa Navarro
Coming from El Paso, the birthplace of Richard Ramirez, his name is one I have heard of often. I have learned so much about him and his case yet I just learned something new. I never knew he married one of his fans, I never made that connection. I understand why people would want to learn more about serial killers, but I will never understand the fascination enough to marry one. Doreen had fallen for him knowing everything that was being said about him, knowing what he was being charged with, and knowing everything he had done, yet she still chose to marry him in the end. I do not understand how someone can do that, and I understand why it took the case about the 9-year-old girl for her to realize he is incapable of remorse, but why did it take until then considering what was already mentioned about him.
29/01/2022
6:30 am
Maria Luevano
I had always heard of Richard Ramirez and his story, but I never know about his relationship with Doreen Lioy. It is very interesting that she would choose to see a good side to him, and maybe there was that the public never knew. However, he did horrible things and I am shocked over Lioy’s feelings for him. Hearing about his childhood saddens me, and he probably wouldn’t have gone down the path he went down with the correct guidance and discipline.
13/02/2022
6:30 am
Ariana Vargas Lopez
I am very familiar with the serial killer Richard Ramirez. I think Ramirez’s teeth is something that makes him stand out and that he had fans. I cannot understand how many serial killers had fans it makes you think about if some of the fans will come as far as following Ramirez’s footsteps.
18/02/2022
6:30 am
Emily Rodriguez
While there have been many articles, even a documentary about Richard Ramirez, I believe the author did a really good job at telling his story, and the different things that went into his life, trial, and sentencing. While serial killer stories can be interesting to read, I find it puzzling how a serial killer can grow a fan base. I also found it strange that Lioy fell in love with him as a serial killer, but then also fell out of love with him because he was a serial killer, as if the nine-year-old little girl is what made her draw the line. Overall, this was a very intriguing article and the author told his story in a captivating way.
20/09/2022
6:30 am
Makayla Soto
This article is so well written! I first heard about this serial killer on the Netflix documentary they made. But you go more into detail about his fan base side! It’s fascinating putting things into perspective of loving a serial killer and trying to understand what they were thinking! I could never imagine what was truly going on through those girl’s mind. But overall good article!
25/09/2022
6:30 am
Shecid Sanchez
Being a criminal justice major it fascinates me to learn about serial killers even if I already know their story it’s incredible to see it from a different perspective. I love to learn about their childhood of what drove them to their first kill, but I find it awful to know that serial killers actually have fan bases that write to them and have people fall in love with them. Personally I love learning about serial killers but I am not a fan, but I never knew they would have actual fans.
01/10/2022
6:30 am
Carolina Wieman
It seemed to me as if trauma had played a huge role in Ramirez’s young life, leading him to drugs and satanist beliefs. It makes one nearly question the sanity or mental history of Doreen and how one could find love in such a corrupt person. I would love to read more about her history. Doreen having come from a Catholic family, it is interesting that she fell in love with someone with as many charges as him, but then fell out of love with him for the same reasons. I think that there should have been further investigation regarding her mental health and history.
15/01/2023
6:30 am
Celeste Loera
His childhood was so traumatic from seeing a murder to being influenced by bad things, he never had anyone to guide him. I also still find it so hard to believe he has a fanbase. I love learning about crime and criminals but it’s so different when these people admire these horrible killers. It reminds me of when Ted Bundy married while he was also on death row and even have fans show up to his trials. It is fascinating and disturbing how these people have such devoted fans.
07/03/2021
6:30 am