Vincent Charles Zazzara, 64, was murdered on March 27, 1985, in Whittier, California. Vincent and his wife Maxine were attacked in their home during the Night Stalker’s murder spree. According to reports, an intruder entered through an open window, shot Vincent in the head, killing him instantly, and then bound and assaulted Maxine before stabbing her to death. The scene was described as exceptionally violent, with signs of sexual assault and mutilation noted in the case file.

The murders of the Zazzaras were investigated as part of the larger effort to identify and capture Richard Ramirez, who was later connected to multiple killings across Southern California through witness accounts, forensic evidence and a distinctive footprint left at a scene. Ramirez was arrested on August 31, 1985, and subsequently charged with numerous counts related to the 1984–85 crime spree.

Does anyone have memories of Whittier in 1985 or information about the Zazzara case that could shed more light on that night?