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lisakimmence3's review against another edition
5.0
This book was exceptional. It was well researched, well documented, well detailed and just well done. This guy is one scary son of a bitch and, while reading, I found myself triple checking the locks prior to going to bed. I have to mention though, what is just as disturbing as this guy's gruesome crimes is all the women who had fallen in love with this asshole. The 'Ramirez groupies' as they became to be known. I mean, seriously, what is wrong with these women? One even married the monster. I like how the author took time to focus on that aspect and explain the strange phenomenon of individuals who are attracted to dangerous people.
If you like and/or are interested in true crime, then I would highly recommend this book. I just want to give fair warning that, given how well the author documented the details, there are some pretty gruesome depictions of what this clown did to his victims and, often times, it gets very disturbing. Obviously, that is what's to be expected of a book about the Night Stalker, but I still wanted to put it out there.
If you like and/or are interested in true crime, then I would highly recommend this book. I just want to give fair warning that, given how well the author documented the details, there are some pretty gruesome depictions of what this clown did to his victims and, often times, it gets very disturbing. Obviously, that is what's to be expected of a book about the Night Stalker, but I still wanted to put it out there.
themadmadmadeline's review against another edition
3.0
This book was ENTIRELY too long, and the court scenes were dry and seemingly never-ending. The background provided by Carlo of The Night Stalker's childhood and life was extremely important to trying to seek to understand the dangerous behavior of one of the world's most notorious serial killers. The scenes of the murders and assaults were graphic (very much so) to the point that it was hard to read at times, which says a lot for someone who consumes as much true crime as I do.
nicholslaw's review against another edition
3.0
Like a lot of women my age, I am a big fan of true crime. My Favorite Murder? Diane Downs. But I never got into Night Stalker and I’m not sure why. I picked this up because of the Netflix doc and for the most part, I wish I had just left it at the documentary. I was glad to read more into how truly awful and incompetent Ramirez’s counsel was, but I’m not glad it made me think he deserved a retrial because he was truly vile. The trial section of the book was sooooooo long. I’d like to add a half start for the succinct editors note at the end that Ramirez died (its like 2 sentences long). Also, all the groupies? Not to yuck anyone else’s yum, but he’s super yuck ladies. Get it together.
kaitlynp57's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars. the first half of this book was great - it’s obvious that a lot of research was put into it, but there is never a dull moment. carlo takes readers inside of ramirez’s head and helps explain the motives that led to him committing these gruesome crimes. however, the second half was extremely boring. i found myself skipping major portions of the trial because it was sooo long. overall though, it’s an interesting book and a good portrait of richard ramirez. i recommend it to true crime fans, mainly due to the first half.
tsadooni's review against another edition
2.0
great first part but the court part boring straight out of court transcript.