Summary
- Gary Leon Ridgway, infamously known as the "Green River Killer," was arrested on November 30, 2001, after DNA evidence linked him to multiple murders.
- He pled guilty in 2003 to 48 counts of aggravated murder, claiming to have killed between 71 and 80 women, primarily sex workers and runaways.
- Ridgway's systematic killings spanned from 1982 to 1998, utilizing manual strangulation and disposing of victims in secluded areas.
- His case highlights significant advancements in forensic science, leading to the identification of additional victims even years after his initial convictions.
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