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How did Richard Ramirez die?

American serial killer Richard Ramirez, also known as the “Night Stalker,” was convicted of 13 murders and various other crimes in 1989. While on death row, he was diagnosed with lymphoma, a type of cancer. He died on June 7, 2013, at the age of 53. Ramirez’s body was cremated, though it is unclear what happened to his ashes.