August 31, 1985

The day authorities publicly identified Richard Ramirez, known as the "Night Stalker," after matching his fingerprint to one found in a stolen car connected to one of the crime scenes.

Source: Los Angeles Times, August 31, 1985 (via ProQuest Historical Newspapers).

On the human condition: “We are all evil in some form or another, are we not?”

On his future execution: “Big deal, death always came with the territory.”

On Satanism: “It is undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit.”

On government hypocrisy: “Serial killers do on a large scale what governments do on a large one. They are a product of the times, and these are blood thirsty times.”

On murder: “Killing is killing whether done for duty, profit, or fun.”

On psychopathy: “Even psychopaths have emotions if you dig deep enough. But then again, maybe they don’t.”

On personal fulfillment: “Let me tell you what, I gave up on love and happiness a long time ago.”

On society: “Madness is rare in individuals, but in groups, people, and ages, it is a rule.”

On America: “Men murder themselves into this democracy.”