These letters are all taken from

- https://supernaught.com/collections/richard-ramirez (There's also a few Q&As that I didn't transcribe.)

- richardramirez-thenightstalker.tumblr.com (really comprehensive blog on Ramirez, they have a lot of quotes from him.)

- https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/yxala/i_am_pen_pals_with_deathrow_inmate_richard/

They're all written to different people, obviously.

I transcribed them for easier reading and because I had a lot of free time on my hands. Perhaps I should use it differently... There is a letter from Doreen Ramirez included at the end.

If there are any errors or corrections please feel free to say. I've put question marks next to things that I might have transcribed incorrectly. Ramirez had some sprawling handwriting!

It's the college holidays for me so I guess if you want me to transcribe any other letters/media for you drop me a PM and I'll see what I can do.

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JAN 2 2009

Hi thank you for the nice holiday card. Enclosed is a questionaire for fun. Would you care to fill it out. Do you have a lot of friends or just a few? I've always been a loner. Have you done any travelling? Send pictures of yourself and any others you might have please. Send ten or less per envelope. Sign em on back with your name. How old are you? Thats if you dont mind me asking. I'll end here. Best wishes, Richard.

NAME

CITY STATE LIVING IN

WORK

SCHOOL

BIRTHDATE

LIKES

DISLIKES

WHAT GETS YOU EXCITED

DESCRIBE UPBRINGING

AVERAGE DAY LIKE

FAVOURITE BANDS

BEST MEMORIES

FAMILY

WHAT WAS HIGH SCHOOL LIKE

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JUN 4 2009

Hi recieved your letter. Its dated May 21. What was your favorite subject in school? Mine was History. Do you have any pics of yourself as a kid I could look at. Tell me of your first date. Who was it with where did you go? Mine was w/ my high school girlfriend and we went to the park. Do you have your own place or rent? I used to have an apartment in Hollywood. Would go surfing almost every day during summer months. If you could meet any person who would it be? I would of liked to have met Cleopatra. She dated Julius Ceasar. That's all for now. Best wishes. Your friend, Richard.

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12 DEC 2000

Greetings, James Brown told me you got Midian. What does that mean? Got yr Nov 5 letter. Yeah Jim Morrison was a good poet huh? Thank you for the pix in this letter. You look delicious :P. So have you hears from that guy you met at the M.M. concert? Got the pic of yr nephew playing football. He's... how is he related... I mean is he yr sister's or brother's? Did you ever go to college? Cause you mention NIN on college radio. So when are they on tour again? Blind Date is a show about couples going out on a 1st date. Yeah Sailing *is* by Chris Cross. I like a couple of his song's. I like the lyrics you sent by Bread. I used to listen to em in the 70's. I'll make this a short letter. Feel a cold coming on. Thinking of you. Happy New Year. Love you :) Richard

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30 JUL 1998

Hi. Here I am again after a long hiatus. Maybe yr not there or not interested anymore. I got yr 1-26 letter. My property was taken away. I did not have yr letter. I get some mail - not much/ Where is [redacted]? Yes I can get Polaroids - send me some photos of yourself. What guys in prison do you write? What state? Yeah, it's cool if you type yr letters. My life is boring. They execute someone here July 14. They're having firework display after. I like classic rock, you? You gotten married? Shit - I don't draw anymore - got in trouble over it. Seen any good movies. Hail Satan

Richard

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DATE UNKNOWN

Hi wishing you the best, I'm doing great. I got your Dec 4 letter. You can call me whatever you wish! I have been sending you a bunch of letters. Hope you've been getting em all. Your bored w/ the clothes in the stores eh? Don't worry, styles come and go. I *don't* get a bunch of mail believe me. You loved (?) Nico as a "kid". What about me? :) I'm young at heart. Yeah Sandra Jordan is bad news. Have you read that Danny Rolling book? Nothing new here what year did you first hear of me? What do you mean "manifest in getting to know you?" I didn't quite understand yr remark. What type of prisoners do you write to? You surf on the Net dot? You come across hate group website or do you never go there? What about Satanic web sties? Last Rights? Tell me about that movie. Never heard of it. Send copies pictures of people at beaches or swimming pools. I'm Pisces. Love water scenes & the babes too. Thanks for the Ozzy lyrics. He's the best. Anyway girl, take care and stay in touch <3 Richard

PS Get me some address labels like the one on the envelope.

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DEC 6 2000

Dear [redacted]

Hi. <3 Wishing you the best. Got your 11-13 letter. Wishing you and your family happy holiday's and a great new year! Bummer about yr place. So is this yr new address? You were a gumball machine for Halloween huh? :) That I would like to see. Yeah I agree w/ you Angelina Jolie *is* hot. Saturday Night Live did a skit on her and her guy Billy Bob. Seem's Angelina had an "affair" w/ her own brother? You know anything about it? Cause the skit made fun of that situation. You seen Perfect Storm with George Clooney? It's pretty good. I'll write you a sex letter soon. Ever hear that song "I drink alone"? What did you think of this election? Crazy huh? I'll end here. Love you lots <3 Richard

Send pictures

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APRIL 1 1999

Hi. I'm one of you now? Yikes, ha. Did that chick Lynn ever write you back? Did you ever write James? Cause he's probably not in Japan anymore. I like how you pronounce or mispronounce words in your newsletter. Who wrote it? :) Guess I'm talking about the ebonics part. Grandmaster Scratch, ha. Don't send my interview here. Nah don't give out my address. I get all the mail I need for now. Send pictures! :P Magic - yes for good luck and anything else you can think of. Good health maybe. I think yr cool - what do you think of me? How do you pay for yr postage? Do you keep track of all yr correspondents? Don'y defent me to the nay sayers. <3 Lust, Richard

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SEPT 4 2009

Ever been to drive ins? I know theres not many of em out there these days. Do you like gardens? My favorite flower is rose. Have you been to carnivals? I used to like ferris wheels. There's a cool one in England called London Eye. It was featured in the second Fantastic Four movie. Do you like belly dancing costumes? Girls look hot in em. That's all for now. Best wishes. Your friend <3 Richard

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DATE UNKNOWN

[redacted]

Hi great to hear from you. How long have you been at your present job? Sounds like you have a good one. What's your daughter's name? Who do you know in FL? I hear the weather there is great. How long do you plan to stay? Yep Im familiar w/ 'WASP'. Are they still around? Wasnt their lead singer a guy named B.Lawless? Whats your favorite drink? I had a Cadillac at one time. Which was the last concert you attended? I dont have a picture of myself but I'll see what I can do about sending you one in the future. Seen any good movies lately? I could use a money order and/or some stamps. If you had three wishes what would they be? Take care, xxoo, Richard

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AUG 20 1997

Sam,

Greetings. Thanks for the stationery you sent. It was great. Thru what access will the video you shot in L.A be shown? Yeah, I can receive nude pictures of chicks. Some chicks write me from FL. Maybe you'd like to meet em. Or maybe you got a chick already. Do you know if they're gonna execute anyone in FL soon? There's 450 guys here on D.R. It's raining or was. Now the page you made the 3 kings and the northern star on that's exceptional work. Send me a few of those. You ever read Dear Koontz? How tough is yr computer? Take it E-Z. Richard.

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DATE UNKNOWN

Hi sent you a letter not too long ago. Hope you received it by now. My best to you Terrence and the rest of your family. Ever go on spontaneous trips? What do you think of sex scenes in movies? Do you like the company of swingers... people who are uninhibited and free about sex? Some poses I'd like to see you in pictures would be touching your ankles bent over wearing see thru skirt no panties. Also on elbows and knees with back of your feet showing toes curled nails painted red look back at camera. Another would be on bed face up or sitting on chair knees to shoulders bare feet and some fingers near your pussy. Thank you. Oh - wear bikini thong or lingerie. In a book by Regina Lynn author of Sexier Sex it says if sex in public places sounds too risky try backyards. Have you ever been paddled? When you go shopping what do you like to shop for? Do you dislike using the bathroom with others? Love you lots <3 Write soon. Richard.

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DATE UNKNOWN

Hi wishing you the best. An application? No don't send one to me just yet. Remind me later on ok? Yeah Thomas is cool. How old is he? Have you ever met him in person? Well I don't really recall what I wrote at the end of "Don't defend me to the....". It might be nay sayer's? Masses? Hell I don't know. And *you* shouldn't trust everyone + anyone. There's smokes (?) everywhere. And they have a chili pepper in their ass haha. Thank you for the magic. I'll try it out. Would you let me eat out yr pussy? Tell me again of yr *1st* time. And when are you gonna send naked pix? I'll send a pic of me soon. Remind me. When can I call you? Yes sometimes they forget to seal letters here. Or maybe someone at yr pad opened it. Hey, I sent you one of my questionnaires right? Write soon. Freedom of religion. Richard <3

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AUG 2010

Hi <3 My love to you. Say hi to Terrence for me. Received your 8/17 letter. Always do like the scent :) Hope you had a good time at the concert. Regarding the books you got from my property well - just hold on to them then. What courses are you taking in college? I have your pics and [redacted] up on my wall. Send more. Is he right or left handed? Has he gone camping - slept in a tent? I used to go camping in the mountains of New Mexico and Arizona. Would like looking at nighttime stars. Does he have a journal? Which are his favorite books? His favorite animal? Mine is black panther. Here's a few true or false questions... I spend a lot of time daydreaming - I never worry about anything - I find it difficult to talk

[next part of letter was covered by an envelope and unable to be transcribed]

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DATE UNKNOWN

Happy birthday! <3 [redacted] Hi loved the scent of your letter :) My best to your family. Say hi to Terrence. Did he pass his judo test? How big is he? Do you ever wrestle with him? I'll look forward to any pictures you can send my way. Send 10 blank envelopes and put some pics in em. Thanks. If possible send me a Christmas ( Kissmass :) ) holiday mylar card. Check out the book "Space Tyrant" by Piers Anthony start reading at Chapter 8 though. Have you heard of Folsom Street Fair here in California? Lots of strange sex stuff. At what age did you start to masturbate? Do you wear thong briefs or panties? Do you like wrestling masks? Enclosed is a drawing and verse. Write soon. Love Richard.

Drawing is of Harley- Joker's girlfriend in Batman series

Ever seen a show called Lazytown it stars a ten year old girl named Stephanie she wears a pink wig

A gymnast named Sportacus and the villain who goes by the name Robbie Rotten

It used to be one of my favorite shows but it doesn't air anymore.

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JUNE 1999

Hi. Like the stationery? I had been thinking of you. Then I got your May 18 letter today. You write such a small letter. I guess you have a lot of correspondence to catch up on? You use a printout on a computer or typewriter? Copies of the same letter helps to cut down on costs and time. I did use the spell you sent once. How long will the spell last. You know the symbol you have to write down on a piece of paper? Well after I did it I threw the paper away. Hope that was ok. Yeah you can send the newsletters. Everyone asks pictures of you? Thanx for the ones you sent. But I want some of you as you already know :P What have *you* been up to? Do you exercise or take vitamins? How's yr brother? Write soon <3 Richard

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JULY 2 2011

Hi <3 My best to you and your family. Happy to hear from you as always. Glad to hear Terrence made honor roll. I'll look forward to any pictures you can send my way. Does [redacted] enjoy schooling? Did you have a best friend in primary school? I always wanted a family of my own. I would have adopted a young boy and a young girl. Ever play pinball? I used to have a portable one. You can throw my letters away after reading them. Be sure and try to answer all my questions if possible. I used to like reading girls books - journals - their private moments. How often do you clean? Do laundry? Is it ok to send you comic book villain drawings? Send pics of bare feet I like to draw em. Ever check out venevision.com? It has Spanish soap opera stars. I like Marjorie De Sousa she's from Argentina. I also like Catherine Siachoque - Carmen Villalobos - Marilza Bustaminte. Do you have pictures on your web page. If so send email address.

[this letter was three pages long, only the first page was able to be transcribed.]

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SEP 22 2002

Hi. Strange name you have, I like yr stationery. Unicorn brings good luck so they say. How many inmates do you write to? So what makes you believe there are demons. Do you play w/ Ouija board? Crystal balls? Houdini used to do that. Send me some pictures of yourself. Letters here are censored so can't really write much. Send stamps too if you can. And if you're rich... well never mind. You probably get asked that by other inmates. My beliefs are the same my wisdom has expanded. Yeah send me some stories and don't share my letters to you w/ anyone. What concerts do you go to, or have gone to? I saw Savoy Brown + Deep Purple in 77. You have kids? What does yr husband think of this hobby of yrs? I'll send any pictures you send back to you. Sorry this is sloppy. Till then, Richard.

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JUL 12 1994 (?)

Nick,

What's happening? Received your letter. So now that they offed Gacy you figure you'll write to me huh? Just kidding. Got yr letter. You sent me a book of stamps? Well, I never got em. In fact, when you sent me those pages of the drawing Hustler did, that's why I didn't send em back to you autographed, cause I had no stamps and I wrote you back telling you this and I never heard from you till now. Did you put the right address and # when you sent me the 2 books of stamps? I have a problem w/ stamps. Can never get enough of em like right now, I'm out and so I don't know when I'll get this letter out. You can certify a letter to me. Meaning I'll sign for it and you send the green slip I signed back. How's life? Sucks eh? This broad wanted me

[double sided letter, only one side available for transcription.]

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21 JAN 1998

Hi. Nice hearing from you. I got yr letter dated 12-20. I just heard from James too. He mentioned you. It's my normalness that I hope you'll put up with. I don't have much of a life here. Boring as all hell. Actually hell would be interesting, ha. I *hate* the Linedechen (?) book. Sorry :) It's false, based on newspaper articles, not factual at all. And you can tell the author hates my guts and the feeling is mutual :) You can send me an issue of SSS. See if I get it not sure if I'll be able to. I can get stamps stationery pictures small articles money orders and I guess that's it. Send pictures of yrself please. Yikes - yr into a lot of stuff. Cool. I'll write longer letters as time goes on - share the information. You have access to the internet? It takes 2 to 3 weeks for me to get your letters. If I delay, in my responses, I *will* respond eventually. Always. Can you sell my drawings in yr zine? What's the # of yr patrons ie: circulation? Take care my friend, always, Richard.

[SSS refers to Satan's Sweet Slavery Zine, a zine that interviewed Ramirez for an issue.]

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OCT 2000

Dear [redacted],

Wishing you the best. How's Taylor and Drew? Hope good. How's the weather in Plymouth? As for me, been watching TV, reading and writing. But I like sleeping the best :) zzz. Send photos! Anyway, take care and write soon <3 Richard.

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MARCH 2000

Dear [redacted],

Hi where do you work? No you can keep the pix I sent you. I don't remember which ones they were but you can keep em. Yeah, I think of you. I'd think of you even more if you sent me 20 naked pictures of yourself :P Do you go to swapmeets? Don't you go to school anymore? Do you wear jewellery? So buy a disposable camera and take pictures for me. How's yr family. Anyway, as usual I end this letter rather rapidly. But know I think of you often. Send a pic of yr bedroom. <3 Richard.

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DATE UNKNOWN

Hi again [redacted],

I got 8 more pictures today. You look like you get along w/ your sister real good. You must be real close. I'm doing ok I guess. When I was free I was going over the San Rafael bridge w/ a friend. He said "Look, there's your future home - San Quentin." The motherfucker must have put a curse on me, ha. I think they sell "Answer Me" at the book and magazine stands around the city. I'll try and get the address you need to send for it if yr interested. Did you see "Nervous" play? Sorry yr friend died on Halloween. Where did he live? Oh, here's a # you can call and they'll send you a free pamphlet telling you how to get any material you have published. I think it's 30 pages. Vantage Press: 1-800-766-2020. I'll take about 4 wks to get it but it might help you out in getting your poems published. I'll write you again soon. From, Richard.

[Answer Me! was a zine series that held a teen-idol interview with Ramirez in issue 4 (The Rape Issue). It can be read here: https://78.media.tumblr.com/b0f3694b2b95998960023d270e542316/tumblr_p1fwqq5fti1vz4yz6o1_1280.jpg]

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DATE UNKNOWN

Do you ever read comic books? If so send me pages from them. Which is your favorite drink? Mine used to be Jack Daniels/Southern Comfort. What types of pets have you had? I had a Doberman and St Bernard. Dobermans were first bred in Germany, now they're outlawed in Holland. Seal your letters w/ double layers of tape. Which is your favorite book/author? Poses I'd like to see you in pics would be face up knee to shoulder legs spread bare feet near crotch or perhaps on desk sitting in same position. Write soon, your friend, Richard.

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JULY 2012

Hi good to hear from you again. Thank you for the pictures. Send your phone number. I'd have to call you collect though. You look great in the pictures. Please send more. Try to make em in color and on Kodak picture paper. Yes indeed the radio stations here keep playing the same songs over and over. Thank you for the stamps. Here's a few questions so that we can get reacquainted... When's your birthday? What excites you? I used to like rollercoasters. How old are you? What's your average day like? Tell me your best memories. What was high school like for you? I never graduated but did get GED. Enclosed is a card and a pic of me. Write when you get a chance. Oh by the way do you have any family any kids in your life... cousins nephews? What music have you been listening to? Write soon, your friend :) Richard.

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NOV 3 1997

Dear [redacted]