In 1984, Sergeant Bob Allanese arrested Richard Ramirez, also known as the Night Stalker, for stealing a car. However, a judge later released him on the promise to return to court, allowing Ramirez to continue his reign of terror. It wasn't until a fingerprint was left at the scene of a crime that the police were able to identify and apprehend Ramirez, leading to his conviction and sentencing to death. [... more]

The story of Richard Ramirez, also known as the Night Stalker, a serial killer who terrorized Los Angeles in the 1980s, and how his arrest was made possible by a single fingerprint left at the scene of a crime. [... more]