Serial killer Richard Ramirez first connected with his wife Doreen Lioy when she began writing letters to him in prison in Over 10 years after Richard Ramirez , better known as the Night Stalker, was arrested for his disturbing crimes, he married former magazine editor Doreen Lioy. He murdered at least 14 people after breaking into their homes between April and August The string of grisly rapes and murders left the country terrified prior to his arrest and made him one of the most notorious serial killers in American history.
After seeing his mugshot on TV, Lioy became interested in Ramirez. After years of exchanging letters and visiting at the prison, the couple married in Lioy did interviews after their prison wedding but receded from the public eye after DNA evidence linked the killer to the murder of 9-year-old Mei Leung in Lioy, a former magazine editor who helped discover John Stamos , told the Los Angeles Times that even she found it "inexplicable" that she was attracted to Ramirez.
Lioy said that her obsession began the moment she laid eyes on his mugshot. The former editor became completely devoted to the convicted killer and spoke extensively to Liviakis and Philip Carlo about their relationship β these interviews were featured in Peacock's Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes. While many wondered how she could marry Ramirez, Lioy told Carlo, "I believe in his innocence," and added, "To this day, his innocence or his guilt has never played a part in our relationship.
Ramirez also talked about Lioy from time to time. I talk to her every day. She has level one security clearance. Lioy grew up in Burbank, Calif. I was on the yearbook and newspaper staff.
I didn't like the dating experience. Her sister, Wilcox, was a member of the Burbank School Board and a long-time coordinator for special programs for the Los Angeles Unified School District when she found out her sister would be marrying Ramirez. I don't want to be a part of this. It's been a painful event for the family. Because of her choice of partner, Lioy became estranged from her family and none of her family members attended her wedding.
