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Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

Lock. Your. Doors.

20217.51 Season4 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Beneath the sunlit glamour of 1985 L.A. lurks a relentlessly evil serial killer. In this true-crime story, two detectives won't rest until they catch him.

Created by Tim Walsh
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

G

Gil Carrillo

Self - Homicide Bureau, LA County Sheriff

F

Frank Salerno

Self - Homicide Bureau, LA County Sheriff

P

Pearl Carrillo

Self - Wife of Gil Carrillo

T

Tony Valdez

Self - Reporter, KTTV News

L

Laurel Erickson

Self - Reporter, KNBC News

P

Paul Skolnick

Self - Producer, KNBC News

L

Linda Arthur

Self - Crime Scene Technician , LA County Sheriff

Z

Zoey Tur

Self - Journalist, Los Angeles News Service

R

Richard Ramirez

Self

Themes & Keywords

satanistserial killerlos angeles, californiatrue crimepolice investigationhomicide detective1980sac/dcrichard ramirez

About Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer is a documentary, crime, mystery series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of satanist, serial killer, los angeles, california, true crime, police investigation, homicide detective. Created by Tim Walsh, it stars Gil Carrillo, Frank Salerno, Pearl Carrillo. Beneath the sunlit glamour of 1985 L.A. lurks a relentlessly evil serial killer. In this true-crime story, two detectives won't rest until they catch him.

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