MaXXXine Cast and Crew Address Why the Sequel Incorporates a Real-World Serial Killer There’s a specific reason that Richard Ramirez, the “Night Stalker,” plays a part in the movie.

Since Ramirez’s death, the 2016 film The Night Stalker, the 2024 film MaXXXine, episodes of American Horror Story and multiple documentaries and docuseries have all told his sadistic story.