Richard Ramirez — the infamous serial killer who died Friday — was named the "Night Stalker" during an editorial "rump session" at the now defunct Los Angeles Herald Examiner.

The informal gathering occurred after authorities revealed the string of killings were tied to a single suspect.

Many names were bandied about at the meeting — among them "The Walk-in Killer" and "The Screen-Door Intruder," each referencing the ease with which the killer accessed the victims' homes. The name Night Stalker was offered up for discussion and initially rejected.

"The Night Stalker" was a 1972 TV movie and short-lived series starring Darren McGavin as a Las Vegas newspaper reporter investigating a series of murders committed by a vampire.

There was no evidence that Ramirez was stalking his victims nor at the time were there any published satanic links to the crimes. Still, the name resonated with the group and the meeting was adjourned.

The suspect was first called "The Night Stalker" in the newspaper's next edition.