How to watch 'Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes' online — stream from anywhere

Richard Ramirez - the serial killer known as the "Night Stalker"
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Forty years ago Richard Ramirez, the sadistic "Night Stalker" serial killer who claimed to be driven by Satan, had California in a state of widespread panic and would be nothing more than a bad memory but for the fascination his case continues to hold today. There has been a film and many books and documentaries before but only "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" has clips from 25 hours of conversations recorded with the killer after he was sentenced to death.

It's on Peacock in the U.S., but if you're away, here's how to watch "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" online from anywhere with a VPN.

'Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes' streaming details

The "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" two episode docuseries premiered exclusively on Peacock on Tuesday, December 10 in the U.S.
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As with Ted Bundy, and as unpalatable as it may be, Ramirez has a guaranteed place in popular culture on account of his looks. As with John Wayne Gacy (aka the "Killer Clown"), his nickname demands attention. As with the "Zodiac Killer" there is a sense of justice denied with the former unidentified while Ramirez defied execution by dying in prison of natural causes.

All these factors detract from the material facts of the case: between April 1984 and August 1985, the "Night Stalker" murdered at least 13 people, was convicted of five more attempted murders, 11 sexual assaults, and 14 burglaries in the Greater Los Angeles and later the San Francisco Bay Area. His modus operandi was rarely the same and the motives never clear.

In an attempt to provide some answers this two-episode docuseries includes interviews with family, friends, and his wife – a former teen magazine editor. Women who knew Ramirez from former friends, victims’ families and his own niece also share their experiences but it is the voice of the killer himself that provides the defining chill factor.

Read on and we'll show you how to watch "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" online from anywhere.

How to watch 'Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes' in the U.S.

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NBC's streaming service Peacock is the exclusive place to watch "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" in the U.S. It premiered exclusively on Peacock at on Tuesday, December 10 in the U.S. and it currently streaming on the platform.

Peacock subscriptions start from only $7.99/month, rising to $13.99/month to remove the ads. Or get 12 months for the price of 10 on either tier by signing up for an annual plan.

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Watch 'Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes' from anywhere

If "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" isn't streaming where you're currently located, that doesn't mean you have to miss the show while you're away from home. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you are.

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2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.S. and want to watch Peacock, you'd select a U.S.-based server from the list.

3. Sit back. Head to Peacock and watch "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" as if you were back home.

'Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes' streams by country

Can I watch 'Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes' in Canada?

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Unfortunately, there is no release date for "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" in Canada.

However, Americans taking a vacation in the Great White North can watch "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" on Peacock via one of the best VPNs. We recommend NordVPN.

Can I watch 'Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes' in the U.K.?

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Unfortunately, there is no release date for "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" in the U.K.

But, if you're an American traveling in the U.K. and you want to watch "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes", you can do that via your existing Peacock subscription but you'll need a VPN. We recommend NordVPN.

Can I watch 'Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes' in Australia?

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As with elsewhere, there is no release date for "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" in Australia.

American Down Under? Don't worry — you can watch "Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes" on Peacock via a VPN instead.

Our favorite VPN service right now is NordVPN.

'Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes' episode schedule

  • EPISODE 1 - Tuesday, December 10
  • EPISODE 2 - Tuesday, December 10

Official 'Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes' trailer

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What was happened when Richard Ramirez was sentenced to death?

Richard Ramirez was convicted of all forty-three charges: thirteen counts of murder, five attempted murders, eleven sexual assaults and fourteen burglaries and sentenced to be executed in a gas chamber. He told reporters afterwards, "Big deal. Death always went with the territory. See you in Disneyland."

What actually killed Richard Ramirez? And when?

Weakened by "chronic substance abuse and chronic hepatitis C viral infection," Ramirez eventually died of complications secondary to B-cell lymphoma on June 7, 2013.

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Bill Borrows

Bill Borrows is an award-winning journalist, feature writer and columnist (Times Magazine/ Guardian/ Telegraph/ Daily Mirror/ Mail On Sunday/ Radio Times), former editor-at-large at Loaded magazine, author (The Hurricane: The Turbulent Life and Times of Alex Higgins) and book editor. A frequent contributor on talkSPORT and talkRADIO, his areas of specialisation include sport, history, politics, TV and film. He doesn’t get much free time but does admit to an addiction to true crime podcasts, following Man City home and away, and a weakness for milk chocolate cookies.