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- Richard Ramirez was a drifter from Texas who ended up in Los Angeles (the serial killer capital of the world) in the early 1980s when 5 serial killers where committing crimes independent of each other.
Ramirez worked as a car mechanic and did odd jobs while in Los Angeles. He was fascinated with "satanism" and would play the rock band AC/DC's song "Night Prowler" on his stereo for hours on end. His first murder occurred in June 1984. His modus operandi was to break into his victim's house late at night through an unlocked window. Then he would threaten them in their beds with either a gun or another weapon. He would either shoot or club his victims to death and then mutilate their bodies. His oldest victim was 84 and his youngest only 6 years. In between his murders he would sometimes just abduct young girls, sexually molest them and then let them go. He began killing again on March 17, 1985. This time one of his victims survived and gave police a description her assailant--tall, Hispanic, curly hair, bulging eyes and wide-spaced, rotting teeth! The police began to check with local dentists because they believed their killer needed to have major dental work done. Most of Ramirez's initial targets were in and around the Montery Park area of Los Angeles. On March 27, 1985, in Whitier he beat a man to death and then carved out his wife's eyes and took them with him. On May 29 he left satanic pentagrams on one victim's body and on the walls. On July 20 he killed a total of 5 victims in 2 different locations. On August 8 authorities released information to the public that they were looking for a new serial killer dubbed "The Night Stalker". Ramirez then left Los Angeles for San Francisco, and the killings soon began there. On August 28 al stolen car from one of the "Night Stalker" murders was recovered near Mission Viejo. Police found fingerprints on the backside of the rear-view mirror. They matched Ramirez's, whose prints were on file because he had previously been arrested for traffic and drug violations. The police believed they had their killer.
They checked at places where Ramirez was known to have worked and found that he closely matched surviving victims' descriptions of the killer. On August 30, 1985 his mugshot made its way to the television and newspapers. On August 31 he was recognized by residents of an East Los Angeles neighborhood as he was walking down a street. They chased him and, though he tried to escape by attempting to steal a car, they caught him. Someone called police, and by the time they arrived the crowd had almost beaten him to death.
On September 29, 1985, he was charged with, among other felonies, 14 murder and 22 sexual assault charges. When Ramirez appeared in court he had a pentagram drawn on his palm that he proudly displayed and proclaimed, "Hail Satan!" Jury selection began on by July 22, and he went on trial. On September 20, 1989, he was found guilty of 13 murders and 30 felonies. He was sentenced to death. - David Lyon was born on 16 May 1941 in Sierra Leone. He was an actor, known for House of Cards (1990), Stanley and the Women (1991) and Performance (1991). He was married to Sandra Clark. He died on 7 June 2013 in Brighton, England, UK.
- Christopher Pearson was born on 28 August 1951 in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was an actor, known for Lady Libertine (1984) and Alexander (2004). He died on 7 June 2013 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Donna Hartley was born on 1 May 1955 in Southampton, England, UK. She was married to Bobby Knutt and Bill Hartley. She died on 7 June 2013 in Yorkshire, England, UK.
- Majken Torkeli was born on 7 August 1916 in Vanstad, Skåne län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Kungajakt (1944), Kärlekens kors (1946) and Svinaherden (1958). She died on 7 June 2013 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
- Doug Phillips was born on 3 February 1934 in Standing Rock, Alabama, USA. He was married to Zona Phillips. He died on 7 June 2013 in Lecanto, Florida, USA.
- Pierre Mauroy was born on 5 July 1928 in Cartignies, Nord, France. He was married to Gilberte Deboudt. He died on 7 June 2013 in Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Mark Ashford-Smith was born on 26 December 1962 in England, UK. He was an actor, known for WCW Monday Nitro (1995), WCW Saturday Night (1985) and WWE Raw (1993). He died on 7 June 2013.
- Composer
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Raghavulu J.V. was born in 1931 in Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari district, India. Raghavulu was a composer, known for 20va Shatabdam (1990), Katakatala Rudraiah (1978) and Police Venkataswamy (1983). Raghavulu was married to Ramanamma. Raghavulu died on 7 June 2013 in Rajahmundry, East Godavari, India.- Aleksey Borzunov was born on 11 November 1943 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Dunno on the Moon (1997), Rozygrysh (1977) and The Jester Balakirev (1993). He died on 7 June 2013 in Moscow, Russia.
- Vilém Kraus was born on 30 May 1924 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He died on 7 June 2013 in Lednice, Czech Republik.
- Malu Rocha was born on 6 August 1946 in Ourinhos, São Paulo, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Capital Sin (1975), Amor E Ódio (2001) and Mágoa de Boiadeiro (1977). She was married to Jonas Bloch and Zanoni Ferrite. She died on 7 June 2013 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Stanislaw Todor was born on 22 June 1926. He was an actor, known for Blisko, coraz blizej (1983). He died on 7 June 2013 in Czeladz, Slaskie, Poland.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Marcin Palczynski is known for Oszukane (2013), Larp (2014) and Beat Frequency (2013). Marcin died on 7 June 2013.- Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Antonio Secchi was born on 26 February 1924 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Panhandle 38 (1972), Secret Agent Super Dragon (1966) and Death Sentence (1968). He died on 7 June 2013.- Kenneth Kinkor was born on 26 January 1954 in the USA. He died on 7 June 2013 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA.