STRIKE THE TRUTH

  “Killing is killing, whether done for duty, profit or fun” ― Richard Ramirez Richard Ramirez is one of the most prolific and horrible serial killers of our history. His crimes are not only atrocious, but numerous.  In  Part 1 , we looked at his early life and influences on how he ended up as one of the worst serial killers in America. We also had a look at his crimes that included rapes, beatings, robbery and killings. Richard Ramirez's mug shot CAPTURE Ramirez caught a bus to Tucson, Arizona on August 30, 1985. He was unaware that his face was the major story of every news outlet in California. He returned to Los Angeles in the early morning of the next day after failing to meet his brother in Tucson. He managed to evade the police that was stalking the bus station, hoping that they could catch the killer if he tried to flee.  Richard went in a convenience store and saw his face plastered all over the newspaper stand. Two Mexican elderly ladies nervously identified him as '&

  “We've all got the power to kill in our hands, but most of us are afraid to use it. Those who aren't, control life itself.” ― Richard Ramirez And this man was not afraid to use it! Richard Ramirez as a young boy suffered hits in the head and an unstable home life EARLY LIFE Ricardo (Richard) Leyva Muñoz Ramírez was born on February 29th, 1960 to parents Julian and Mercedes Ramirez. He was the youngest of five children. His father was Mexican and used to be a police officer in Juarez, Mexico. However, he ended up moving to United States and was working on the Santa Fe Railroad in Texas, USA.  Julian was a hard working man, but he was susceptible to fits of anger which led to him abusing his wife and children. His mother worked in a fabric factory. While she was pregnant, she was exposed to toxic fumes from the factory, which led to the children being born with various congenital issues. When Richard was two years of age, he was struck in the head with a falling dresser. This l