• The Night Stalker

  • The Life and Crimes of One of America's Deadliest Killers
  • By: Philip Carlo
  • Narrated by: Jeff Harding
  • Length: 22 hrs and 28 mins
  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Release date: 02-21-14
  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Audible Studios
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars 4.7 (12 ratings)

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Publisher's Summary

Twenty-five years after Richard Ramirez left 13 dead, paralysing the city of Los Angeles, his name is still synonymous with fear, torture, and sadistic murder. Philip Carlo's US best seller The Night Stalker, based on three years of meticulous research and extensive interviews with Ramirez, reveals the killer and his horrifying crimes to be even more chilling than anyone could have imagined.
From watching his cousin commit murder at age 11 to his 19 death sentences to the juror who fell in love with him, the story of Ramirez is a bizarre and spellbinding descent into the very heart of human evil. Incredibly, after The Night Stalker was first published, thousands of women from all over the world started to contact Carlo, begging to be put in touch with the killer. Carlo began to interview them and, in this compelling new edition, presents their disturbing stories and the dark sexual desires that would drive them towards a brutal murderer.
Also, in an exclusive death-row interview, the killer himself gives his thoughts on the 'Ramirez Groupies' - and what he thinks they really want.
Philip Carlo was the author of the international best seller The Ice Man, as well as The Night Stalker, Gaspipe, and The Killer Within. He lived in New York until his death in November 2010.
©2011 Philip Carlo (P)2013 Audible Ltd
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Critic Reviews

"With brutal honesty, Philip Carlo writes from the heart" (Robert De Niro)
"An astonishing portrait of a killer not seen since In Cold Blood" ( New York Daily News)
"An exceptionally well-told true crime tale" ( Publishers Weekly)
"The details are amazing, told from many points of view; very scary indeed" ( Los Angeles Times)
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5 out of 5 stars
By Charles on 07-10-16

Insightful

I found this book very insightful and informative.

Only issue I have is when a male narrator turns his voice into a female voice. I know it's to make it as authentic as possible but it sounds annoying. But else the narrator did a good job

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4 out of 5 stars
By Greg Cahl on 06-17-15

A great example of serial-killer true crime!

"The Night Stalker" by Philip Carlo is certainly one of the most detailed and exhaustively-researched works of true crime I have ever read. Of particular interest are his insights into Ramirez's character and the workings of the mind and motivations of this infamous killer. Very impressive!

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5 out of 5 stars
By Lee on 03-12-14

Excellent True Crime. Shocking and Insightful.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Definitely. It was horrifying at times but it would have done a disservice to the victims to attempt to soften Ramirez' vile acts. The writing moved along at a pace and a lot of it kept you on the edge of your seat but it never felt at the expense of detail.

What did you like best about this story?

The first part of the book, the investigation, that was fascinating and shocking. The second part, the court case, sagged a little due to the length of the trial but was still always fascinating.

What does Jeff Harding bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

He was excellent and brought a lot of heart to the reading. Parts of the book, like the trial, could have dragged with a lesser reader but he brought the whole thing to life, giving characters voices and personalities that really created a sense of you 'seeing' it happen.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The crimes themselves were horrendous and hearing what he put people through and the repercussions throughout their families, was heartbreaking at times. Almost as shocking were the seemingly endless line of women who wanted to be with Ramirez, despite knowing what he'd done. That was a fascinating and quite disturbing insight into the human
psyche.

Any additional comments?

Excellent true crime, in depth, exciting, intriguing and expertly read and written. Highly recommended.

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3 out of 5 stars
By Dominic on 04-22-14

Starts well then heads down hill

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The first half is good but I have just skipped through most of the 2nd half. It is a blow by blow account of what happens in court - very boring!

Would you ever listen to anything by Philip Carlo again?

Yes, I have listened to a few of his books but this is very bloated.

What three words best describe Jeff Harding’s performance?

Clear, Concise and engaging

Do you think The Night Stalker needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

no, it needs to be massively edited to 5 hours from the 20 hour bore it is now.

Any additional comments?

Shame, it just needs a good editor to keep the flow and excitement going.

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4 out of 5 stars
By Kindle Customer on 02-06-18

it was good

I liked it, dragged on a bit with the court stuff, interesting about the groupies, bizarre

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5 out of 5 stars
By Anonymous User on 08-23-17

Long but another great book by P.C

I had previously brought the paperback but found the font straining on my eyes (very small) thought I would give it a try for my first audio book and glad I did. Very crazy story, scary! But I'm certainly glad I read it!!!

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