Nightstalker bus and walking tour Aug. 29

WHAT: The 25th anniversary of the 1985 capture of the serial killer Richard Ramirez "The Night Stalker" commemorated with guided walking and bus tour

WHEN: Sunday, August 29, 11am-4pm

COST: $25, advance reservations required

WHO: Hosted by Al Guerrero of Eastside Desmadre Tours, with Crimebo the Clown

To commemorate the 1985 capture of the infamous Los Angeles serial killer Richard Ramirez, Eastside Desmadre Tours will conduct a guided tour to explore the former downtown Los Angeles haunts and dwellings of the "The Night Stalker". Included in the tour is a visit to the East L.A. street where he was captured, as well as interviews with local witnesses involved in his apprehension.

Special appearances by: Crimebo The Clown, and a shocking live incarnation of Richard Ramirez "Night Stalker, the Musical" Live street performances take place on various stops throughout the tour.

Exclusive Night Stalker 25th Anniversary memorabilia will be available only to all tour participants. Space on this once in a lifetime tour is very limited. Reservations are strongly advised. Tour packages: $25/per person. Reservations by email only. Contact nightstalkertour@gmail.com.

More information is provided at:http://nightstalkertour.blogspot.com/

The tour also wishes to thank author Philip Carlo, and his book "The Night Stalker, The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez" (www.philipcarlo.com ) forhis personal assistance and support in researching for the Night Stalker 25th Anniversary Tour. The tour also acknowledges the assistance of retired L.A. Sheriff Homicide Detective. Lt. Gil Carrillo, lead detective on the Night Stalker case for his invaluable assistance and revealing narratives detailing his first hand experience and face to face encounters with the Stalker.

"I worked three long years on the Night Stalker book... no one in this world knows more about this case than I do... For 14 months, Ramirez managed to slip in and out of people's homes, killing and raping at will. Nothing could stop him. He left no clues. He became, in the very real sense, our nightmare come true... Ironically, it was the police who saved the life of one of the most feared killers of the 20th century.... It was in fact the people, the Mexican community, that ultimately spotted Richard, identified and chased him down, and beat him furiously. Had the cops not come, they would have killed him. " -Philip Carlo, author

Participants will repare to embark upon a "street level" two-part tour of The Night Stalker's L.A. We will experience the gritty skid row area as Ramirez did over 25 years ago. This first walking portion of the tour will take us to the dark heart of L.A.'s urban jungle where anything can happen. From there, we will retrace his final steps to destiny and wild capture as we journey to the East Los Angeles portion of the tour. The tour will be blessed by an authentic "Bruja" (Mexican witch) practitioner of White Magic, to ensure safe passage and protection from Satanic forces.

Tour Highlights:

* We will walk and explore by foot the very downtown L.A. streets that harbored the night stalker at the time of his arrival in Los Angeles from El Paso, Texas.

Among the Night Stalker sites we will see in the downtown portion of the tour:

* Hotels, drug corners, fences for stolen goods, liquor stores, prostitutes. The old Greyhound Bust station, the Hotel Cecil, The Alexandria Hotel, His favorite hang outs near 5th and Main.

* For the transit portion of the tour, we will board public transportation towards the Eastside, and across the L.A. river, where we will relive the Night Stalker's final run from justice.

* Follow the path of the Night Stalker's last steps, as we arrive at the actual street, largely unchanged today, that became Richard Ramirez' worst nightmare.

* Meet and hear actual eye witnesses and participants including the deputy first to arrest the Night Stalker. Meet actual witnesses who have chosen to come forward and speak for this tour, some for the very first time.

* Details and locations of Ramirez' haunts, hangouts and habits will be revealed.

* The tour culminates at a popular local restaurant.

* This tour involves walking and public transportation. As such, elements of unpredictability exist in this real urban setting. This tour may not be fo reveryone. By taking part in the tour, the participant agrees to absolve the organizers of the 25th anniversary Night Stalker Tour of any liability or damages suffered therein and or as a result of taking this tour.