Crime House 24/7

By the summer of 1985, Richard Ramirez had turned fear into routine — breaking into homes across California, invoking Satan during his attacks, and leaving investigators scrambling to connect the crimes.

In this episode of Night Watch, Katie Ring continues our three-part deep dive as the violence escalates and the manhunt intensifies. From a critical press conference that may have tipped Ramirez off, to a teenage neighbor who wrote down a license plate, and the single fingerprint that finally gave police a name, we examine how the hunt for the Night Stalker took a decisive turn.

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Welcome to Crime House 24/7. In this special extended discussion, Vanessa Richardson takes a deeper look at the Nick Reiner case following his not guilty plea in the stabbing deaths of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

Prosecutors allege that 32-year-old Nick Reiner killed his parents inside their Brentwood, Los Angeles home on December 14, 2025, and have charged him with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances — making the case potentially death penalty eligible. Vanessa is joined by attorney and legal analyst Kelly Hyman to break down what prosecutors must prove in a first-degree murder case with special circumstances, how California’s death penalty moratorium affects charging decisions, and what role mental health history could play in potential defenses such as insanity or competency challenges. They also discuss jury selection in high-profile cases, plea deal possibilities, and the legal milestones ahead — from preliminary hearings to a potential trial.

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Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Arizona, Savannah Guthrie announces a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing for 25 days in what authorities describe as a suspected abduction. In South Carolina, opening statements begin in the murder trial of Amy Vilardi, the daughter once seen pleading for justice after four members of her family were found brutally killed in 2015 — now accused of orchestrating the massacre herself. In Northern Ireland, YouTuber Stephen McCullagh stands trial for the 2022 stabbing death of his pregnant girlfriend, with prosecutors alleging he staged a pre-recorded Grand Theft Auto livestream as an alibi. In North Carolina, a man who murdered Duke graduate student Angela Risi pleads guilty and is sentenced to decades in prison. And in London, actor Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charges as his legal battles continue in U.K. court.

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Before he terrorized California as the “Night Stalker,” Richard Ramirez was a boy growing up in El Paso, Texas — raised in a strict religious household marked by violence, instability, and trauma.

In this episode of Night Watch, Katie Ring begins a three-part deep dive into how Ramirez evolved from an isolated teenager with a history of head injuries, seizures, and escalating criminal behavior into one of the most feared serial killers of the 1980s. From the influence of a violent cousin who exposed him to graphic war stories and sexual brutality, to early break-ins and assaults that went unprosecuted, we examine the warning signs that preceded the murders.

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Welcome to Crime House 24/7. Vanessa Richardson brings you the latest breaking true crime stories. In Los Angeles, Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the stabbing deaths of his parents, acclaimed Hollywood director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. In Massachusetts, Lindsay Clancy appears in person in court for the first time since being charged in the deaths of her three children, as her defense prepares to pursue an insanity claim ahead of a scheduled summer trial. In Ohio, former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn pleads not guilty to murder and other charges in the shooting death of his wife, Ashley Flynn. And in Mexico, the U.S. issues shelter-in-place warnings for Americans in Jalisco after a military operation reportedly killed cartel leader “El Mencho,” prompting blockades and unrest across the region.

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