Night Stalker: The Hunt For a Serial Killer explained

Genre:	True crime Documentary
Country:	United States
Director:	Tiller Russell and James Carroll
Network:	Netflix
Runtime:	46–48 minutes
Executive Producer:	Eli Holzman Aaron Saidman Tiller Russell Tim Walsh
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	4

Night Stalker: The Hunt For a Serial Killer is a 2021 American four-part true crime documentary miniseries about the serial killer Richard Ramirez.^{[1] [2]} The series was executive produced by Tiller Russel, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman and Tim Walsh.^[3]

Cast

• Richard Ramirez
• Gil Carrillo
• Frank Salerno
• Tony Valdez
• Laurel Erickson
• Paul Skolnick
• Pearl Carrillo
• Linda Arthur
• Zoey Tur
• Frank Falzon
• Anastasia Hronas
• Judith Kneiding Arnold
• Colleen Nelson
• Ester Petschar
• Don Nelson
• Patty Nelson
• Glen Creason

Release

Night Stalker: The Hunt For a Serial Killer was released on January 13, 2021, on Netflix.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the miniseries has a 71% approval rating, based on 34 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's consensus reads, "Though Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer succumbs to the sensational side of true crime, it paints a fascinating, chilling portrait of a killer and the city he terrorized."^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'Night Stalker: The Hunt For A Serial Killer' On Netflix, About The Killer That Terrorized LA In The '80s And The Cops That Caught Him. Decider. 13 January 2021. April 5, 2021.
2. Web site: The Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer review – a peek into the abyss. The Guardian. 13 January 2021. April 5, 2021.
3. Web site: D'Addario. Daniel. 2021-01-12. 'Night Stalker' Is Just Another Gory True-Crime Misfire: TV Review. 2021-04-19. Variety. en-US.
4. Web site: Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer: Limited Series. Rotten Tomatoes. August 15, 2022.