Unforgotten CasebookThe cases. The books. The screen stories.Washington · 1980s–1990s
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Multiple & serial murders
Also known in coverage as: Green River Killer
Gary Ridgway killed women and girls in Washington, many of whom were vulnerable or working in the sex trade. Advances in DNA testing helped investigators arrest him in 2001. His guilty pleas resolved dozens of murders associated with the Green River investigation.
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Washington. The map provides regional context; individually verified historical places are listed below.
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See the full case checklist →21859 32nd Place South, SeaTac, Washington
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Location history, maps & imagery at Odd Stops ↗West Meeker Street, Kent, Washington
Wendy Lee Coffield's body was found at this Green River bridge in 1982. A recovery location does not establish where she was killed.
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MAP uses Gary Ridgway as a historical example of how similarities among killings can become visible in a regional cluster. Its example examines the Seattle area and female victims during 1980–2000.
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Ann Rule
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Viewing options & episode detailsIMDb · Screen title
IMDb title reference connected to the Gary Ridgway case. Listed release: 2021. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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IMDb episode reference connected to the Gary Ridgway case. Listed release: 2020. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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The News Tribune · 2001-12-02 · Page 1
Local coverage examines Ridgway’s background and the lasting effects on an earlier person of interest.
Early arrest coverage; suspicion alone does not establish guilt.
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The Daily Herald · 2005-11-23 · Page 12
An Associated Press report describes identification of remains belonging to one of Ridgway’s victims.
Reporting from 2005; includes neighboring news.
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Listen to the episodeLast Podcast On The Left
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released July 10, 2026. About 96 minutes.
Listen to the episodeMorbid
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released July 13, 2026. About 75 minutes.
Listen to the episodeLast Podcast On The Left
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released February 17, 2015. About 55 minutes.
Listen to the episodeLast Podcast On The Left
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released July 17, 2026. About 87 minutes.
Listen to the episodeMorbid
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released July 6, 2026. About 52 minutes.
Listen to the episodeMorbid
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released July 9, 2026. About 71 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTrue Crime All The Time
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released September 18, 2023. About 76 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTrue Crime All The Time
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released September 25, 2023. About 78 minutes.
Listen to the episodeThe Casual Criminalist
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released July 7, 2023. About 63 minutes.
Listen to the episodeObscura: A True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released July 19, 2023. About 48 minutes.
Listen to the episodeKiller Psyche
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released August 4, 2026. About 55 minutes.
Listen to the episodeLights Out
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released April 24, 2020. About 44 minutes.
Listen to the episodeObscura: A True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released August 2, 2023. About 38 minutes.
Listen to the episodeObscura: A True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Gary Ridgway case. Released August 9, 2023. About 33 minutes.
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Internet Archive · Library record · 2004
Rule, Ann. A library catalog record for a book connected with Gary Ridgway. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
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Prothero, Mark, 1956-. A library catalog record for a book connected with Gary Ridgway. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
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The archive indexes this broadcast under Gary Ridgway. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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The archive indexes this broadcast under Gary Ridgway. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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Nine-page excerpt from Gary Ridgway’s statement on plea of guilty, reproduced as document images. This is a selection from the filed statement, not the complete prosecution file.
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Real Crime
Gary Ridgway: The Story Of The Green River Killer | World’s Most Evil Killers | Real Crime
Video from Real Crime covering the Gary Ridgway case. Length: 44:16.
Watch on YouTubeReal Crime
Gary Ridgway: The Green River Killer | Real Crime
Video from Real Crime covering the Gary Ridgway case. Length: 45:10.
Watch on YouTubeFilmRise True Crime
World's Most Evil Killers - Season 3, Episode 3 - Gary Ridgway - Full Episode
Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from FilmRise True Crime covering the Gary Ridgway case. Length: 44:52.
Watch on YouTubeThe Casual Criminalist
Gary Ridgway - The Green River Killer
Video from The Casual Criminalist covering the Gary Ridgway case. Length: 59:51.
Watch on YouTubeAbsolute Crime
How The Green River Killer Evaded Police For 19 Years | Gary Ridgway: Born To Kill? | Absolute Crime
Video from Absolute Crime covering the Gary Ridgway case. Length: 44:57.
Watch on YouTubeAbsolute Crime
Is "Killing Machine" Gary Ridgway America's Worst Killer? | Most Evil Killers | Absolute Crime
Video from Absolute Crime covering the Gary Ridgway case. Length: 44:31.
Watch on YouTubeA&E
20-YEAR Hunt for "Green River Killer" Gary Ridgway | Cold Case Files | A&E
Video from A&E covering the Gary Ridgway case. Length: 11:54.
Watch on YouTubeLights Out
Gary Ridgway: The Green River Killer - Lights Out Podcast #2
Video from Lights Out covering the Gary Ridgway case. Length: 43:51.
Watch on YouTubeLMN
My Uncle is the Green River Killer | Special | Full Episode | LMN
Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from LMN covering the Gary Ridgway case. Length: 1:22:40.
Watch on YouTubeInvestigation Discovery
The Survivors Speak | Mind of a Monster: Ted Bundy & The Green River Killer | ID
Video from Investigation Discovery covering the Gary Ridgway case. Length: 31:35.
Watch on YouTube