Day Walker, Night Stalker
by Unknown
No one knows what motivates a person to kill, continually and mercilessly. To this day, we are capable in creating torturing devices that could inflict the most pain on other individuals, but the mind of a serial killer we still dare not to enter or ponder.
His glare gives you a glimpse of your demise.
"Satanists need to have more faith than Christians, because Christ was seen and felt. Lucifer has never felt the need to be seen, but in everyone's soul he can be felt." - Richard Ramirez
There was no space for love and happiness in him, and not even an ounce of light can be seen in his heart. Texas' Richard Ramirez, a serial killer whose number of victims were uncountable using both hands, and if you're going to count with your toes, save those energy for other activities.
Unlike bomoh Mona Fandey, Richard Ramirez was a Satanist. On some of his victims body, he would carve satanic symbols without remorse as if he was a part time advertiser employed by Satan himself.
On August 24, 1985, Ramírez traveled 50 miles south of Los Angeles to Mission Viejo, and broke into the Mediterranean Village apartment of Bill Carns, 29, and his fiancée, Inez Erickson, 27. Ramírez shot Carns in the head and raped Erickson. He demanded she swear her love for Satan and afterwards, forced her to perform oral intercourse on him.He was also called 'The Walk-in Killer' for a reason.
On May 29, 1985, Ramírez broke into a house and attacked Malvial Keller, 83, and her disabled sister, Blanche Wolfe, 80, beating each with a hammer. Ramírez attempted to rape Keller, but failed. Using lipstick, he drew pentagrams on Keller's thigh and on the wall in the bedroom.He walked into houses, and doomed were the victims living inside. Let the word 'house' sink in. Can you imagine the place you call home is no longer a safe haven, but a devil's workshop? That's fucking horrible. Survivor lives to tell the story, but the traumatic experiences are there, forever.
How many tears were shed out of anguish and fear at those times?
Of course, serial killers are not celebrities to be celebrated upon. Satanists and cultists' opinions aside, these are not decent examples of celebrities, yeah I know what you're thinking. It's hard to program my thoughts into yours but there's a critical fact I have to pinpoint after telling you all these stories, that is:
Celebrity or not, no matter how much you honey it with words and whatnot, is perfectly resembled by tiny chip of coin.
The coin wasn't standing, it was about to fall.
Two sides: the good, and the bad. (Ok la, head and tails also la!) It's understandable that the good sides are always looked upon, but it's unfair to justify anything based on just one side.
Here I am, going against the tide of crowds telling me how criminals can't be celebrities. Well, not a shit was given that day. Ready for the next one?
Politician giving out speeches? Looks can be deceiving my friend.
“What’s one less person on the face of the earth, anyway?” - Ted Bundy
He was a real deal. Being one of the most notorious criminal in the late 20th Century, Theodore Robert Bundy, or in short, Ted Bundy, raped and murdered young women in several states. He had a charming look adorned with his noteworthy intelligence, which made women an easy prey for him. His case inspired a lot of films and novels about serial killers. Ain't lying, you can visit the nearest book store and see it for yourself.
Bundy showed an unusual interest in the macabre at an early age. Around the age of 3, he became fascinated by knives.Can't tell if he was a natural born killer. It's rare to see kids with these weird and dangerous fetishes. However, these traits are not the ones that drew out the darkest side of him.
While a student at the University of Washington, Bundy fell in love with a wealthy, pretty young woman from California. She had everything that he wanted: money, class, and influence. He was devastated by their breakup.Love lured out his monstrous side. Not convinced?
Many of his later victims resembled his college girlfriend—attractive students with long, dark hair.
This picture says it all. Wew.
He often lured his victims into his car by pretending to be injured and asking for their help. Their kindness proved to be a fatal mistake.
Raped. Murdered. Some might be asking 'Is that all? All criminals you've been talking about are like that!'
Guess what? NO. That's not all. Ted Bundy was also a necrophile. (It means a person who has sex with dead bodies) Oh Lord.
He often revisited his secondary crime scenes to engage in acts of necrophilia and to groom or dress up the cadavers.So he didn't just had sex with the corpses, he even dressed them up, and put make ups! The victims in these cases were usually found wearing clothes they had never worn; what a gut-wrenching story to be heard, but that doesn't stop him from becoming a celebrity.
His stories don't ensue in silence, because to this day, not even death could stop public's interests with him. You get my point now don't you?
(What a good place to rest your eyes)
So putting local criminals and western criminals into comparison here, we can see these very subtle differences that set them apart, but not away from the term 'celebrity'. (That's not gonna happen, not in this blog.)
Local Celebrities (Criminals)
In Malaysia, celebrities are usually the ones known for their good achievements. The common ones are athletes, actresses, film directors, Youtube celebrities, and so on.
In Malaysia, celebrities are usually the ones known for their good achievements. The common ones are athletes, actresses, film directors, Youtube celebrities, and so on.
The meaning in the word itself is limited by the general ways of seeing things amidst the Malaysia society. You don't see people making fan pages to commemorate criminals here, unless you think making friends in the cell is a good thing.
Western Celebrities (Criminals)
The freedom of speech is stronkk in US. While celebrities remain celebrities, there are biographies commemorating famous criminals, and books and films still retell the stories of these cold-blooded murderers.
It is arguably true that people in US have widened the border when it comes to defining a celebrity. The cultural differences play a major role here too, with Malaysia being a more conserved country compared to US.
Just remember, a definition for anything is not limited to just a dictionary book, or a search engine. Tapping into the meaning of words is what we do everyday, and it will continue to yearn us fruits.
Brutal force can sometimes kick down a door, but knowledge is the skeleton key.
Until next time?
Reading Materials:
'Richard Ramirez' (2014) The Biography Website. Available online: http://www.biography.com/people/richard-ramirez-12385163#trial-conviction-and-sentencing
[Accessed on 17th of July 2014]
Yushen (2012) 'Richard Ramirez Quotes' Yushen's Lithography. Available online:
http://listography.com/showder/quotes/richard_ram%C3%ADrez [Accessed on 17th of July 2014]
http://listography.com/showder/quotes/richard_ram%C3%ADrez [Accessed on 17th of July 2014]
'Richard Ramirez' Murpedia. Available online:
http://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/ramirez-richard.htm
http://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/ramirez-richard.htm
[Accessed on 17th of July 2014]
Robert, K. (2010) 'The Riverman: Ted Bundy and I Hunt for the Green River Killer' (Kindle ed.) Published by:
New York: Simon & Schuster
