...Born in El Paso, Texas on February 28, 1960, Richard Ramirez was an American serial killer. The youngest of seven children born to Mercedes and Julian Ramirez. Richard was known for the “Night Stalker.” Ramirez would break into Californian homes, raping and tortured more than twenty five victims, and killing at least thirteen, over a two year rampage. Richard had a troubled childhood by spending all his time with his cousin Michael. Michael was a Vietnam veteran who enjoyed killing and raping the Vietnamese women for his entertainment. Michael showed him photographs of himself raping a Vietnamese woman. The last picture was the same rape victims severed head, held by Michael in his hand. Later Michael taught him how to hold and shoot a gun. One day, Michael got in a fight with his girlfriend and he ended up killing her. Richard saw the whole thing and Michael was sent to jail for seven years. Ramirez's criminal record began in 1977, when he was placed in juvenile detention for a string of petty crimes. He also received a probationary sentence in 1982 for marijuana possession. He soon moved to San Francisco, California, and then to Los Angeles, progressing to cocaine addiction and burglary, and cultivating an interest in weapons and Satanism. While in California his criminal record became increasing by time, from being a rapist person to killing people he sometimes didn’t even know. Theft turned to violence in 1984. Ramirez's first known murder took place on June 28, 1984;...
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...Richard Ramirez was born in Texas in 1960 and was the youngest child of seven. Richard was your average child but also a loner. He liked to play outside and he loved to play football. For some time in his childhood he was normal until he was introduced to many different disturbing things. There were some things that happened in Richard childhood that I believe contributed to his criminal beginning and the ending. Richard Ramirez was an American serial killer called “The Night Stalker” who raped and killed women, men and children. Richard’s parents were Mercedes and Julian Ramirez. His father worked a lot on the railroads while his mother stayed home to raise the seven children. Richard’s father was known to be very strict and sometimes abusive to the children. Being the youngest child of seven the abuse pushed Richard away, he did not want to be around his family. Some nights Richard would go to the cemetery and stay the night to prevent having to be around his father. Richard was known to be a loner at times but there were some traumatic accidents that could have caused it. Richard was diagnosed with epilepsy and made Richard slip into a depression because he could no longer play football. This was so upsetting to him because football became to be an outlet for him. He could let out all of his anger at practice and not get into trouble because he was playing well. Richard made most of the friends that he had through football and once he stopped playing it was like his...
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...A common occurrence among serial killers is a poor upbringing or abusive childhood, this occurrence can be seen throughout the individual’s life. My serial killer, Richard Ramirez, also known as the “Night Stalker”, witnessed and grew up in a hostile environment, this had a profound impact on his psyche and character as a result. In order to understand Richard Ramirez, we must look at his childhood, his crimes, and his trial and conviction. Richard Ramirez had a tough childhood/adolescence just like many potential serial killers. Richard was born in El Paso, Texas on February 29, 1960, to Julian and Mercedes Ramirez. His mother worked at a factory where she was around toxins and chemicals while she was pregnant with Richard, but the employees were not told to protect themselves from the toxic substances. His father had anger issues that he took out on...
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...was the last thing that Richard Ramirez said before passing away. In a two-year time, Richard Ramirez raped and tortured twenty-five people, and killed at least thirteen of them. Ramirez had a rough time growing up, he committed a lot of murders, and was given the death penalty. (Richard Ramirez Biography.) Richard Ramirez was born Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramirez on February 29, 1960, in El Paso, Texas. He was the youngest of seven children born to Mercedes and Julian Ramirez. Known as Richard or Ricky, Ramirez was heavily influenced by his older cousin, a Green Beret named Mike who recently returned from fighting in the Vietnam War. Mike had told Ramirez fascinating stories about the torture and killing he did on several Vietnamese women. These stories came with horrifying pictures, which scared Ramirez. From hanging out with his cousin, he got into drugs and theft. He was stealing anything from drugs to money.(Richard Ramirez Biography.) Theft turned to violence in 1984. Ramirez's first known murder took place on June 28, 1984; his victim was seventy-nine year old Jennie Vincow, who was sexually assaulted, stabbed and murdered during a burglary in her own home. He would climb through windows in the middle of the night. His second murder took place nearly nine months after his first, On March 17, 1985, he attacked Maria Hernandez, who managed to escape him, and then killed her roommate, Dayle Okazaki. Ten days later on, March 27, Ramirez murdered sixty-four year...
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... Victimology Biography: Ricardo Leyva a.k.a. Richard Ramirez was born in El Paso, Texas, on February 28, 1960, to Julian and Mercedes Ramirez. Richard was the youngest child of six. He suffered from epilepsy. Julian Ramirez described his son as being "a good boy," until his involvement with drugs. Richard admired his father, but when he was 12 years old, he became fascinated with his cousin Mike, a Vietnam veteran and ex-Green Beret. Mike would tell Richard detailed stories and show him pictures of rape and torture. Richard became fascinated with pain and torture. The two of them spent a lot of time together, smoking pot and talking about the war. One day Mike's wife was complaining about his laziness. Mike grabbed his gun and shot her in the face, in front of Richard. Because of Mike's war record, he was sentenced to seven years for the killing. By the age of 18, Richard was heavily addicted to drugs. He also became involved in Satan worshipping. Already arrested on several drug and theft charges, Ramirez decided to move to southern California. There he started breaking and entering into homes. He became very good at it and began to linger in the homes of his victims. Victims: Victim # 1 On June 28, 1984, Ramirez entered through an opened window of a Glassel Park resident, Jennie Vincow, age 79. He became angry after not finding anything of valuable...
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... Case Study: Richard Ramirez Adriana Owens El Camino College AJ 100 Spring 2015 Born in El Paso Texas on February 28, 1960 Richard Ramirez, AKA the Night Stalker terrorized the city of Los Angeles during a two year period committing multiple murders, sexual assaults, and burglaries. This case study of Ramirez focuses on the possible motives and factors that may have contributed to his brutal crimes. Ramirez was convicted for 13 murders, five attempted murders, 11 sexual assaults, and 14 burglaries. He was known to engage in satanic rituals and showed no empathy for the victims he demonically murdered. This case study will examine three possible reasons that may have influenced such behavior using the social process theory, social disorganization theory, and rational choice theory. Crime Causation Theory The Social Process Theory Ramirez childhood was spent In El Paso Texas with his family where he experienced constant physical abuse from his father. At the age of twelve Ramirez became heavily influenced by his older cousin Miguel “Mike” Ramirez. Ramirez viewed his cousin as somewhat of a role model and had been exposed to extremely violent events at a very early age. Mike introduced Ramirez to graphic images, stories...
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...II. Defendant # 1 Manny Ramirez Age: 21 * Criminal History * Disordering Conduct, Sentenced to 30 days in jail, one year probation (1) * Possession of Marijuana, Sentenced to 60 days in jail, 2 years probation (2) * Theft by shoplifting, Sentenced to 60 days in jail, one year probation (2) * Total Criminal History (7) * Current Offense (Base Offense Level and Total Offense Level) * Manny Ramirez was taken into custody with possession with intent to distribute more than 1, but less than 3, kilograms of marijuana. The undercover officer who made the arrest reported Ramirez having a loaded 9mm handgun on his person. * According to the §2D1.1 Guidelines Manual, at least 1 KG but less than 2.5 KG of Marijuana , results in a Base Offense Level (10) * Possession of a dangerous weapon increases this by 2 levels * Total Offense Level (12) * Guideline Range of Imprisonment 21-27 months Defendant #2 Martha Stewart Age: 42 * Criminal History * Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, sentenced to 30 days in jail, 2 years probation. (1) * Prostitution, all jail time suspended, placed on probation for one year. (0) * Total Criminal History (3) * Current Offense (Base Offense Level and Total Offense Level) * Martha Stewart was arrested for the distribution of more than 10, but less than 15 grams of cocaine base crack...
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...Unfortunately, the MLB pays millions of dollars to players every year. The amount of money players earn each year is more than most people get in a lifetime. The players that get paid that large amount of money and get caught using steroids from the drug tests only get suspended and fined for a certain amount of money for a certain amount of days. The fines are pocket money for the players and the suspension is a break for them. Most sports fans know Alex Rodriguez, or more commonly known as “A Rod”, has had a very bad past with being associated with steroids. Alex has been caught multiple times for taking performance enhancing drugs. Performance enhancing drugs makes the user stronger and overall it will improve the statistics of the player and the chances of winning for the team they play for. So the MLB has increased some suspensions and fines for repeat offenders but it has no effect on them. That means Alex Rodriguez is cheating and making millions of dollars a year and getting away with it. Drug testers that get negative results should instantly put the players name on a list and call the Commissioner. After the Commissioner gets the list he should call the Organization of the teams of which the players play for, and the performance enhancing drug abusers will be banned from the game. The MLB needs to permanently ban players who are caught cheating if not, players who abuse steroids get to live their lives with millions of dollars by just...
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...Essay #3 December 3, 2015 Living Comes With a Price There is a price every person must pay in order to be successful. Becoming rich comes with a price. Building a family comes with a price. Even your dreams need to be paid for. In order to achieve your goals or in this case, become filthy rich in rising Asia, you must work hard. In the book “How To Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia” by Mohsin Hamid, the protagonist of the novel, whom remains anonymous narrates his journey of becoming successful. The narrator’s lack of a stable relationship, no family support and bankrupt business; are the prices he must paid for being successful. The narrator after working part-time at a DVD’s shop after school, and falling in love with “the pretty girl”, he starts to think about his future. Being the youngest of the family, the protagonist is able to further his education obtaining a scholarship for the university. Joining a political organization became the only way he was able to secure his safety. The “pretty girl” becomes successful, being advertised on billboards around the city. Thinking about his future becomes crucial, thus he starts selling expired cans of food to small street vendors. During that time he is able to learn about the business and soon he is able to set up his own bottling water business. Although his business grows his lack of a stable relationship is tested. The narrator get married and has a son. The price he pays is not having a stable relationship. He got married...
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...Lincoln Hospital Case Study Introduction This case describes a crisis situation that unfolds at the Lincoln Hospital, a 400-bed for-profit facility. At the root of the crisis is a dysfunctional relationship between the newly elected chief of surgery, Don, and the Operating Room (OR) director of 13-years, Mary. As a result of their discord, multiple exacerbated issues are occurring throughout the hospital. These issues are impacting the ability of the hospital to successfully perform the planned surgeries without incurring significant issues. The hospital has lost forty percent of the experienced OR nursing staff during the previous eight months, lessor experienced OR nurses are inefficiently replacing the more experienced nurses, physicians are threatening to conduct their surgeries in different hospitals, physicians are arriving late for scheduled surgeries, the staff is divided, and the necessary equipment is either not available or not the correct size resulting in delays and impacts to performing the surgeries. The president of the hospital is facing a daunting dilemma in trying to figure out how to bring this discord to closure and remedy the perturbating effects of this hostile relationship. He believes the discord is responsible for the other systematic issues seen throughout the hospital. He considers firing Mary but quickly realizes she is an invaluable asset that he cannot afford to let go. At the same time, he realizes he needs to be accommodating...
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...JKF assassination. After military force service as the leader of the speed Torpedo Boats during the Second World War in the south pacific, John Kennedy stood for Massachusetts eleventh congressional district in the United States House of the legislature from 1947 to 1953 as a democrat. Later, he served in the United States council from 1953 to 1960. John Kennedy crushed the deputy President and Republican aspirant Richard in the 1960 United States presidential voting. At forty three years, he was the most young to have been nominated to the presidential office, the second-youngest President following Theodore Roosevelt, and the foremost person born in the 20th century to become the president. As a Roman catholic, John Kennedy was the only non-protestant president, and was the only president who won a Pulitzer award. Events all through his presidency incorporated the Cuban missile emergency, Bay of Pigs attack, the construction of the Berlin wall, the African American national rights group, the space race, and early phases of the Vietnam warfare. Therein, John Kennedy added the number of military force advisers, helicopters and the special operation services in an attempt to curb the increase of Marxism in South East of Asia. Kennedy’s administration approved the policy of the tactical hamlet program which was executed by the South Vietnamese administration. The policy involved certain compulsory relocation, segregation and village internment of country South Vietnamese from...
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...Compare and Contrast Paper It has long been said that the redneck sport of the United States is the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing more formerly known as NASCAR. Some people may not know about the other auto racing series that occasionally comes to the United States to compete. That series is known as Formula 1. NASCAR and Formula 1 have stark differences in where they race, how they race. Did you know that both series average speed is faster than the speed needed for a Boeing 747? A Boeing 747 requires between 150 to 200 miles per hour to take off. Right off the bat, the differences start. One of the biggest differences is the locations that these two series race. NASCAR primary races in the United States but does occasionally race in Mexico and Canada, although they did not during this past year’s season. NASCAR races in 23 cities around the country hitting many of them twice a season (2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TV Broadcast Schedule). Formula 1 currently races in 19 different countries, spanning four continents and hitting each track only once during the season. NASCAR has an average of 36 races a season, while Formula 1 currently has 20 races a season. The next comparison is the vehicles that are used to provide all of the entertainment value that we see on television on a weekly basis. NASCAR drivers race in a closed wheel, closed driver compartment car. Due to NASCAR’s ongoing commitment to safety and entertainment NASCAR recently developed a brand...
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...Albert Einstein recognized, “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” Richard Louv, writer of Last Child in the Woods conveys a sarcastic tone and imagery to address the idea of “why do so many people no longer consider the physical world worth watching?” He also ponders, “Why do so many Americans say they want their children to watch less TV, yet continue to expand the opportunities for them to watch it?” Louv visualizes explaining the nineteenth century to a younger generation and how they will not understand what they hear. Louv assumes, “’You did what?’ they’ll ask. ‘Yes,’ we’ll say, ‘it’s true. We actually looked out the car window.’” He is sarcastic because he is in disbelief at how oblivious adolescence is becoming. Louv finds it humorous that children are becoming so dependent on technology and are becoming so detached from nature. He mocks our future generation and their foolhardiness that is arising within them. Richard Louv reminisces his days in the back seat of a driving car, and vividly explains his experience through imagery. He remembers when he “started with a kind of reverence at the horizon, as thunderheads and dancing rain moved with” him. He also personifies the “dancing rain” to portray his full image. Louv understands technology is going to expand and become more broad; however he can understand the intellectual details of nature that he remembers and realizes that technology is distracting people from visualizing...
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...|Accomplishments |Major Life Events |Family Life | |1. Mao Zedong was a great man in human history. He was Chinese |He was graduated in Hunan first normal School. He met with the President|Mao Zedong married with Luo Yixiu in 1907.Mao Zedong had four wives and | |revolutionist, strategist, theoretician, poet, communist, the people's |of United States Richard Nixon on February 21,1972. He attended The |five children. | |liberation army. And he was the main founder of the people's republic of|communist party of China the first national congress on July, 1921. | | |China. | | | | | | | |2. Deng Xiaoping was Marxist, Proletarian Revolutionist, politician, |He was graduated in Moscow eastern university. He put forward the |Deng Xiaoping had three wives...
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...Heat Wave - Richard Castle file:///C:/Users/zainab/Downloads/Richard.Castle_Nikki.Heat.01_Hea... 1 of 110 05-05-2013 19:50 Heat Wave - Richard Castle file:///C:/Users/zainab/Downloads/Richard.Castle_Nikki.Heat.01_Hea... Heat Wave Richard Castle 2 of 110 05-05-2013 19:50 Heat Wave - Richard Castle file:///C:/Users/zainab/Downloads/Richard.Castle_Nikki.Heat.01_Hea... To the extraordinary KB and all my friends at the 12th 3 of 110 05-05-2013 19:50 Heat Wave - Richard Castle file:///C:/Users/zainab/Downloads/Richard.Castle_Nikki.Heat.01_Hea... Contents One It was always the same for her when she arrived… Two Nikki Heat’s footsteps echoed back at her off the concrete… Three Heat and Rook trailed two steps behind Noah Paxton as… Four Nikki didn’t go home following the movie after all. She… Five There is very little chance of a high-speed pursuit on… Six Nikki stepped into the rooftop bar of the Soho House… Seven Even as she stood frozen in her hallway, Nikki’s first… Eight When Detective Heat nosed the Crown Vic out of underground… Nine Nikki Heat’s apartment building was not the Guilford. It was… Ten Nikki led him wordlessly into her bedroom and set the… Eleven Thirty minutes later, Detective Heat stepped off the Guilford’s elevator… Twelve The three detectives and Rook maintained a tense silence as… Thirteen In the precinct interrogation room, the biker, Brian Daniels, seemed… Fourteen Raley came back into the bullpen dangling...
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