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Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

Lock. Your. Doors.

TV-MA2021•48m•7.5/10
DocumentaryCrimeMystery

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7.5/10(369)

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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Production

The Intellectual Property Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 13, 2021

Last Aired

January 13, 2021

Networks

Netflix

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Devil in the City of Angels
E1
Devil in the City of Angels
Air date: 2021-01-13
A series of murders, rapes and kidnappings baffles police until detectives Gil Carrillo and Frank Salerno team up and connecting the crimes.
Anyone Could Be Next
E2
Anyone Could Be Next
Air date: 2021-01-13
Scant clues and a rapidly rising body count take a toll on detectives Carrillo and Salerno - but an impounded vehicle may lead to a break.
Lock. Your. Doors.
E3
Lock. Your. Doors.
Air date: 2021-01-13
A missed opportunity to catch the killer noe labeled the "Night Stalker" frustrates detective, as does a mayor who divulges evidence to the press.
Manhunt
E4
Manhunt
Air date: 2021-01-13
Detectives identify their suspect and a manhunt begins - but it's the public that rises up to stop the Night Stalker's deadly reign of terror.

Cast

Gil Carrillo

Self - Homicide Bureau, LA County Sheriff

Frank Salerno

Self - Homicide Bureau, LA County Sheriff

Pearl Carrillo

Self - Wife of Gil Carrillo

Tony Valdez

Self - Reporter, KTTV News

Laurel Erickson

Self - Reporter, KNBC News

Paul Skolnick

Self - Producer, KNBC News

Linda Arthur

Self - Crime Scene Technician , LA County Sheriff

Zoey Tur

Self - Journalist, Los Angeles News Service

Richard Ramirez

Self

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