--- product_id: 44188906 title: "HUNTING A PSYCHOPATH: The East Area Rapist / Original Night Stalker Investigation - The Original Investigator Speaks Out Paperback – March 27, 2015" brand: "richard shelby" price: "VT7343" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/44188906-hunting-a-psychopath-the-east-area-rapist-original-night-stalker store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # HUNTING A PSYCHOPATH: The East Area Rapist / Original Night Stalker Investigation - The Original Investigator Speaks Out Paperback – March 27, 2015 **Brand:** richard shelby **Price:** VT7343 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** HUNTING A PSYCHOPATH: The East Area Rapist / Original Night Stalker Investigation - The Original Investigator Speaks Out Paperback – March 27, 2015 by richard shelby - **How much does it cost?** VT7343 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/44188906-hunting-a-psychopath-the-east-area-rapist-original-night-stalker) ## Best For - richard shelby enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted richard shelby brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![HUNTING A PSYCHOPATH: The East Area Rapist / Original Night Stalker Investigation - The Original Investigator Speaks Out Paperback – March 27, 2015 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41K4LXNSqUL.jpg) ![HUNTING A PSYCHOPATH: The East Area Rapist / Original Night Stalker Investigation - The Original Investigator Speaks Out Paperback – March 27, 2015 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51g9zjMtTfL.jpg) ![HUNTING A PSYCHOPATH: The East Area Rapist / Original Night Stalker Investigation - The Original Investigator Speaks Out Paperback – March 27, 2015 - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31b6pkrWSkL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Why have they never caught this guy? *by A***D on Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2017* This was a rapist/serial killer in California far worse than the Zodiac but not as famous. He started out in the state capital area, or maybe Visalia, no one knows for sure, but he became known as the East Area Rapist, or EAR. It's a terrible name and probably the main reason he isn't more well known.To make matters worse, his move to southern California and serial murder earned him the 'Original Night Stalker' nick, or 'ONS' (not to be confused with just plain 'Night Stalker' Richard Rameriz). Subsequent DNA testing confirmed that EAR and ONS were one and the same, which resulted in the unfortunate EARONS portmanteau. Well, it's just confusing and not catchy, so writer Michelle McNamara came up with 'Golden State Killer' for her upcoming book: "I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer".She died suddenly, (a woman in her forties..just sayin') but publication will go on, set for Feb. 2018.In the meantime I found this book written by Det. Shelby who was on the Sacramento EAR task force. It's self-published without even the benefit of an editor, that's how little interest there is. Shelby admits upfront that he didn't write it to entertain. He sticks to the facts and only to the facts of the case, which are chilling enough, but I can't help but wonder what Ann Rule would've done with it.What I learned only adds to the mystery of how this creep has managed to evade capture. He would target a neighborhood first, at least two weeks before the rape. Residents would report prowling, burglarizing, and crank calling several homes leading up to the assault. He risked being caught exponentially with all his creepy activity. One person did report pictures missing, and a police search found a length of rope under her couch cushions. He was laying in supplies and she was on his to-do list for that night.His list of crimes are textbook in escalation, from prowling, peeping, ransacking, burglary, rape, and homicide. It's doubtful he's been in prison, and his DNA has never surfaced elsewhere.Although Shelby refuses to name who he thinks it might be, his chapter on Carlos was interesting. The fact that Carlos moved to a boat off the California coast and *still lives here* is creepy as hell. It's a real murder mystery. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ great for those already interested in the case *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2018* I became interested in this case when the FBI sought the public's help in 2016 and when I read a news article about that request. This book by a Sacramento Sheriff's Dept. detective will be fascinating to anyone who is already interested in the case and who wants to learn more. The author writes that he is seeking to correct the record since so many armchair detectives discuss the case online and sometimes have bad information, and this addition to the record by a participant is its primary value. The author recognizes that he is no writer and that the book will read like a series of police reports, and he is right -- the kindle edition, at least, is in very bad need of editing. There are many missing words, random periods and commas, etc. A detective named Bevins is called "Bevin's" or "Blevins" dozens of times for no apparent reason, sometimes in the same paragraph (for instance, "At the top of the departmental food chain was a personal friend of Sgt. Blevins. He offered Sgt. Bevin’s an all expense paid trip . . ."). Even so, the meaning is always apparent and Det Shelby doesn't pretend to be anything other than someone adding his insider's knowledge to the record. Shelby really does not articulate his own conclusions very much. A possible suspect named Carlos is discussed in tantalizing detail near the end, but then the whole thing is just dropped with no indication of what investigators concluded about Carlos or what Shelby thinks. Numerous hints are made that a case could be made for two perpetrators working together, but that idea is never examined in any depth either. So, if you are interested in this case, you will enjoy Det. Shelby's contribution, but will probably wish for more analysis (and an editor). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Detectives first hand knowledge on case *by L***B on Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018* Having gone to high school during the time of EAR + living in an area that was hit and knowing a couple of people who's homes were broken into by this creep its good to get a breakdown on EAR from a detective who lived it. It amazes me at how much crime was going on in Sacramento at the time. The different prowlers, suspicious persons seen around neighbourhoods that were hit..home owners not reporting activity until after the fact..it didn't make law enforcement's job any eaiser. Hopefully the sicko will be caught and thanks to Detective Shelby for a comprehensive look into this case. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/44188906-hunting-a-psychopath-the-east-area-rapist-original-night-stalker](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/44188906-hunting-a-psychopath-the-east-area-rapist-original-night-stalker) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-09*