True Crime: Richard Ramirez & Richard Chase

Schedule

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

503 State St, Bristol, VA | Bristol, VA

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Date: Wednesday, October 15th
Time: 5:00 PM
Focus: Two of California’s most nightmarish cases — Richard Ramirez (“Night Stalker”), a Satan-evoking home-invasion killer, and Richard Chase (“Vampire of Sacramento”), who believed he needed blood to survive.
These cases collide at the crossroads of delusion, ritual, and terror inside the home. We’ll explore how fear, media frenzy, and investigative breakthroughs shaped two of the most chilling chapters in American true crime.

What we’ll cover
• Ramirez: stalking patterns, symbolism and Satanic paraphernalia, victim selection, capture through community mobilization.
• Chase: severe untreated psychosis, blood-centric delusions, escalation timeline, competency and trial.
• Myth vs. Fact: separating tabloid lore from verified case files.
• Investigative tools: composite sketches, forensic links, community tips, and interagency work.
• Cultural impact: how these cases changed home-security habits, media ethics, and public panic.
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503 State St, Bristol, VA, United States

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