Richard Ramirez, also known as the “Night Stalker,” was captured and nearly killed by a mob in East Los Angeles, California, after being recognized from a photograph shown on television and in newspapers. He was a suspect who had terrorized the region for months and was later found guilty of 13 counts of murder, five counts of attempted murder, eleven sexual assaults, and fourteen burglaries. ^{elpasotimes.com 2 1}