Green River Killer: A Chilling Timeline

welcome to my channel True Crime fans before we dive in don't forget to like subscribe and comment below with your thoughts I will never look at the Green River the same way after learning this today I'm diving into one of the most chilling cases in American history the story of Gary Ridgeway also known as the Green River Killer his deadly spree claimed the lives of at least 49 women and his dark path is as Twisted as it is terrifying so let's unravel this maob timeline together the year was 1982 ridgeway's deadly Journey began with his first known victim Wendy Coffield her body was found in the Green River sparking the beginning of a horrifying pattern over the next few years bodies of young women and teenage girls continued to emerge in and around Seattle all tied to the elusive Green River Killer by 1984 the body count had risen alarmingly the police formed the Green River task force and Ridgeway was interviewed multiple times due to his connection to the victims but with no solid evidence he continued his Killing Spree undeterred fast forward to 1987 forensic advancements allowed for DNA testing but the technology was still in its infancy ridgeway's DNA was collected but results were inconclusive it wasn't until the 1990s that DNA technology advanced significantly but Ridgeway remained at large slipping through the cracks in 2001 the Breakthrough came new DNA testing Tech techniques linked Ridgeway to the murders of Four Women the net was finally closing in in November of that year Gary Ridgeway was arrested while leaving his job at a truck Painting Company the arrest sent shock waves through the community and the families of the victims hoped for justice At Last in 2003 Ridgeway struck a plea deal admitting to 48 murders in exchange for avoiding the death penalty the courtroom was filled with an eerie mixture of relief and grief as the details of his gruesome acts emerged rich way confessed to targeting sex workers and vulnerable women often picking them up along Highway 99 before strangling them and dumping their bodies in remote locations the sheer scale of his crimes was beyond comprehension Ridgeway chillingly stated that murdering women was his career in December 2003 he was sentenced to 48 life sentences without the possibility of parole plus an additional 480 years Ridgeway later confessed to more murders raising his count to at least 71 though he remains convicted of 49 reflecting on ridgeway's path of Destruction it's a grim reminder of the evil lurking within some individuals the Green River Killer's Legacy is one of horror and heartache but also of resilience and Justice the tireless efforts of law enforcement and advancements in forensic science ultimately brought this monster to justice so there you have it in the Twisted timeline of Gary Ridgeway the Green River Killer if you found this deep dive into True Crime as chilling as I did make sure to like And subscribe for more until next time stay safe and stay curious