along with the likelihood of serious drug use, there was a hint that the night stalker may have worshipped satan. there was a satanic symbol left at one of the previous crime scenes. people were afraid of satanists, and if the goal is terrorize the community, that's a pretty good choice. but it doesn't have to be just for the effect on others. it can be because he's claiming an identity for himself. from the moment i laid eyes on him, i perceived him as a frightening person. martin: my understanding was that part of his childhood specific to his teen years had to deal with a cousin, a vietnam veteran. arturo: he taught him how to use the knife and how to cut throats. milam: and it had a great impact on him. ♪