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Chainarong Khovananth

Case from Glendale, CA dated Jul 21, 1985

Victim Details

Chainarong Khovananth

Male

Glendale

CA

1985-07-21

32

Chainarong

Khovananth

07/19/2026

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Chainarong Khovananth, aged 32, tragically lost his life on July 20, 1985, in Sun Valley, Los Angeles County, California. He was a victim of the infamous serial killer Richard Ramirez, also known as the "Night Stalker." Ramirez's crime spree terrorized California in the mid-1980s, and Chainarong Khovananth was one of his many victims. On that fateful night, Ramirez broke into the Khovananth home through an unlocked patio door. Once inside, he shot Chainarong in the head with a .25-caliber handgu ...
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  • 'Night Stalker' Richard Ramirez dies - Los Angeles Times
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    I've been revisiting some of the Night Stalker cases and keep coming back to the Khovananth family. ... ...Read More
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    I've been diving into the Night Stalker case recently, and one part that really got me was the horri... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I've been thinking a lot about the Khovananth family lately, especially their young so... ...Read More
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