Session 12: Dianne Feinstein & The Night Stalker

Crime in Congress

Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

This session gets into the Night Stalker's murder of Peter Pan in San Francisco and how then-Mayor Dianne Feinstein almost foiled the entire investigation.

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Sources:

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer, Episode 3 (Netflix)

Pan Gravestone

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

The Valley Intruder: PETER PAN : San Francisco, Aug 17 (LA Times)

L.A. 'Intruder' tied to Slaying in San Francisco (LA Times)

Night Stalker Strikes Again (ArchiveNewsFootage)

Yesterday's crimes: The Night Stalker comes to San Francisco (SF Weekly)

Night Stalker: How Dianne Feinstein Jeopardized the Search for Serial Killer Richard Ramirez (The Wrap)

Mayor lets word out on 'Night Stalker' (SF Gate)

Yesterday's crimes: How Dianne Feinstein Tipped off the Night Stalker (SF Weekly)

The day Dianne Feinstein jeopardized 'The Night Stalker' investigation (FOX Nation)

'Night Stalker' appears in S.F. Court (San Francisco Examiner)

The Night Stalker: Epilogue (Deranged LA Crimes)

Police Identify Night Stalker Suspect (UPI Archives)

Verdicts reached in Night Stalker trial (UPI Archives)

Night Stalker faces trial in San Francisco slaying (UPI Archives)

Sheriff wants Night Stalker in another jail (UPI Archives)

The Night Stalker: Serial Killer Richard Ramirez (Crime Library)

'Night Stalker' dies before needle gets him (SF Gate)

A look at the life of Dianne Feinstein (Politico)

Dianne Feinstein Biography (Britannica)

Harvey Milk Biography (Wikipedia)

How serial killer Richard Ramirez was ultimately caught. (El Paso Times)

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