At the time this image was taken, it was presumed this was another victim of Richard Ramirez, aka the Night Stalker. Allan E. Serpa of Hanford, California was ultimately convicted of the crime and sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Photograph caption dated August 19, 1985 reads, "Killer of Jean Wildish entered her apartment on Santa Monica's 14th Street through the sliding glass door on her balcony, police say." The building is located at 1424 14th Street.
Ramirez, Richard Muñoz,--1960-2013 Crime--California--Los Angeles Murder--California--Los Angeles Rape--California--Los Angeles Apartments--California--Santa Monica Dwellings--California--Santa Monica Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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