close
close

Semainede4jours

Real-time news, timeless knowledge

    • Night Stalker is the “scariest” true crime documentary out there and is now on Netflix
    bigrus

    Night Stalker is the “scariest” true crime documentary out there and is now on Netflix

    Harry Posted on

    The spooky season may be over, but there are still plenty of true crime series to keep you on your toes, and Netflix’s Night Stalker is one of them.

    netflix He was on a deadly run true crime documentaries Lately. From the Menendez Brothers to Sweet Bobby, the streamer is giving subscribers every reason to double-lock their doors and check their windows.

    But for those who really want to be scared by some real-life stories, Netflix’s best offering is Night Stalker: The Hunt For a Serial Killer. The docuseries, which first aired in 2021, is receiving a new wave of appreciation from horrified fans, thanks to a popular Reddit thread.

    When asking for suggestions for the “scariest” documentaries possible streaming serviceNight Stalker came out on top. The four-part series explores the crimes and capture of Richard Ramirez (aka the Night Stalker) in California in the 1980s.

    Ramirez has since been known as one of the most prolific killers of all time, with at least fifteen murder victims to his name. He got this nickname after breaking into houses and stealing, which later turned into murder.

    He was captured by authorities in 1985, but not before terrorizing much of Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. All this and more is discussed in the documentary, which has been praised as one of Netflix’s scariest series.

    “A few years ago I watched a documentary called Night Stalker. I don’t remember if it’s still on Netflix. “It shook me,” he explained a user.

    Richard Ramirez raises his hand in courtnetflix

    Fortunately (or unfortunately) Night Stalker is still on the platform. Another wrote: “I didn’t realize how much it affected me until I had to use the bathroom in the middle of the night.”

    “I remember closing all my windows when I watched this,” another person said. “I thought I got over being afraid of watching horror movies, but this is something different.” A third added: “This gave me nightmares for some reason.”

    “I remember watching this doctor during a heat wave and feeling uneasy about having the windows open at night,” he said in one comment. “That police sketch/composite drawing still haunts my dreams!”

    For more on the latest true crime docs, check out: How to watch My Wife Abuser, The 15 best Halloween true crime and documentaries streaming nowAnd Date of violence allegations announced.

    Harry
    View all posts

    You Might Also Like