On this day, Aug. 31, 1985, the “Night Stalker” killer, Richard Ramirez, was captured and nearly killed by a mob in East Los Angeles. A day earlier, police released Ramirez’ mugshots identifying him as the predator who had terrorized Southern California. During a six-month spree, the Night Stalker crept into homes, shot any men present and raped, stabbed and mutilated more than a dozen women.