Carlos Granados Podcast

Hunting The Night Stalker: Gil Carrillo on Catching Serial Killer Richard Ramirez


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We sit down with former investigator Gil Carrillo to unpack the Night Stalker case, the media storms, and what it takes to solve chaotic crimes with clarity and humanity. Gil shares investigative craft, lessons from partnership, and the legacy he hopes to leave.

• career arc into homicide and first Night Stalker call
• partnering with Frank Salerno and roles on the case
• why the AVIA shoe was evidence, not signature
• media pressure, threatened leaks, and strategy
• dentist stakeout, malfunctioning alarm, lost opportunity
• jurisdiction, egos, and information sharing
• community capture, restraint, and aftermath
• interrogation tactics and dynamic listening
• scientific mindset at crime scenes and coping
• representation, family, and legacy
• why serial killers persist despite technology
• making the Netflix documentary and its impact
• mentorship for young investigators and future lawyers

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Carlos Granados PodcastBy Carlos Granados