61. The Night Stalker & Satanic Panic
In the Summer of 1985, Los Angeles was held in the grip of terror. The Night Stalker, Richard Ramirez, struck without rhyme or reason and without any consistent victimology. No one was safe and everyone was scared. We discuss some lesser know facts of the case, while highlighting the victims' lives and exploring how the Satanic Panic of the 80's fueled the flames during an already hot, cruel summer.
*Dr. Shiloh accidentally referred to Glynn Martin's book as The Summer of Satan; the correct title is Satan's Summer in the City of Angels: The Social Impact of the Night Stalker and can be found here.
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