Series synopsis
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer is an American documentary crime mystery television series that premiered on Netflix on January 13, 2021. It ended on January 13, 2021. It stars Gil Carrillo, Frank Salerno, Pearl Carrillo and Tony Valdez.
Beneath the sunlit glamour of 1985 L.A. lurks a relentlessly evil serial killer. In this true-crime story, two detectives won't rest until they catch him.
Premise
Beneath the sunlit glamour of 1985 L.A. lurks a relentlessly evil serial killer. In this true-crime story, two detectives won't rest until they catch him.
Premise: Lock. Your. Doors.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gil Carrillo as Self - Homicide Bureau, LA County Sheriff
- Frank Salerno as Self - Homicide Bureau, LA County Sheriff
- Pearl Carrillo as Self - Wife of Gil Carrillo
- Tony Valdez as Self - Reporter, KTTV News
- Laurel Erickson as Self - Reporter, KNBC News
- Paul Skolnick as Self - Producer, KNBC News
- Linda Arthur as Self - Crime Scene Technician , LA County Sheriff
- Zoey Tur as Self - Journalist, Los Angeles News Service
Supporting cast
- Richard Ramirez as Self
Guest cast
- John Boussard as Self - Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (archive footage)
- Maria Hernandez as Self - Dayle's Roomate / Survivor (archive footage)
- Lorraine Rodriguez as Self - Night Stalker Survivor
- John Rodriguez as Self - Sheriff's Deputy, LA County Jail
- Gerry Burke as Self - Criminalist, LA County Sheriff
- Robin Sandoval as Self - Granddaughter of Max and Lela Kneiding
- Dianne Feinstein as Self (archive footage)
- James Romero as Self - Witness (archive footage)
- Brad Gates as Self - Orange County Sheriff
- Sherman Block as Self - Los Angeles County Sheriff (archive footage)
- Glen Creason as Self - Librarian, LA Public Library
- Frank Falzon as Self - Inspector, San Francisco Police
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | January 13, 2021 | January 13, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Devil in the City of Angels A series of murders, rapes and kidnappings baffles police until detectives Gil Carrillo and Frank Salerno team up and connecting the crimes. |
January 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
Anyone Could Be Next Scant clues and a rapidly rising body count take a toll on detectives Carrillo and Salerno - but an impounded vehicle may lead to a break. |
January 13, 2021 |
| 3 |
Lock. Your. Doors. A missed opportunity to catch the killer noe labeled the "Night Stalker" frustrates detective, as does a mayor who divulges evidence to the press. |
January 13, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 13, 2021 |
| Last aired | January 13, 2021 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | ended |