Podcast appearances and mentions of Gary Ridgway

A startling profile of one of the most prolific serial killers and the disturbing experience of the journalist who earned his trust for the sake of justice.When crime journalist Maria DiLorenzo mailed a letter to Gary Ridgway, she never expected him to reply. He refused to speak to reporters and would send only religious materials back to anyone who contacted him in prison—if he replied at all. But instead of silence or a boilerplate letter, Maria's phone rang–and it was the Green River Killer calling.Over the next several years, Ridgway would call Maria hundreds of times, using all of his free time in prison to speak with her. Her goal: to pry the details of his dozens of unidentified and unsolved murders from him. His motivation in speaking to her: unknowable. Through these hundreds of hours of phone calls, Ridgway revealed new details about his life, his crimes, and his motives – and manipulated Maria much like he tormented his victims.An insightful and deeply personal profile of a dangerous mind, Confessions of the Green River Killer is the closest depiction of Gary Ridgway ever seen and a disturbing glimpse into what it's like to truly know a killer. Experience Gary Ridgway through the eyes and ears of a woman he came to deeply trust—and deeply covet. CONFESSION OF THE GREEN RIVER KILLER: A True Story of Manipulation, Madness and A Search for Justice-Maria DiLorenzo

The boys conclude the story of the Green River Killer, as Ted Bundy gives investigators a disturbingly accurate profile of the man he calls “The Riverman,” Gary Ridgway tries settling into a normal life with his third wife, and the task force somehow keeps missing the killer right under their noses. But after nearly two decades of blown chances, DNA and trace evidence finally catch up with Green River Gary, leading to his arrest, his confessions to dozens of murders, and the present day, where he continues to rot away in prison. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the summer of 1982, it became obvious that a serial killer was operating in the Tacoma area and dumping his victims in the waters of the Green River. In time, The Green River Killer, as the press soon dubbed him, would claim a staggering number of victims to become the most prolific serial killer in American history, a title he would hold until relatively recently. References Associated Press. 1985. "Bones found near Portland were from woman on Green River list."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), June 15: 1. —. 1985. "Green River case is tough, but not impossible: expert."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), September 18: 13. —. 1984. "Woman is identified as 27th Green River victim."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), October 16: 21. —. 1986. "Green River: 35th victim is identified."Daily Herald (Evertt, WA), May 5: 6. —. 1985. "County welcomes FBI help in Green River case."Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, WA), September 13: 23. —. 2001. "Green River suspect arrested ."Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, WA), December 1: 1. —. 1985. "Detectives doubt Green River killer has moved to Portland."Longview Daily News (Longview, WA), Janaury 1: 9. —. 1989. "Green River tas force could fold within a year."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), December 9: 16. —. 1983. "'Green River Killer' may have slain 19 women."Spokane Chronicle, November 12: 1. CNN. 2003..December 19. Accessed June 19, 2026. https://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/12/18/green.river.sentencing/. —. 2003.Green River Killer Gary Ridgway's statement to the court.November 5. Accessed June 17, 2026. https://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/11/05/ridgway.statement/index.html. Cronin, Teresa. 1982. "Prostitution problem waning."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), July 15: A4. —. 1984. "Slain daughter should be alive, her mother says."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), July 1: 37. Daily Herald. 1990. "Green River case stuck, sheriff says."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), July 21: 11. Dardarian, Suki. 1982. "Slayings of five women linked, police believe."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), August 16: 2. Gildenhar, Jan. 1983. "As the death toll rises, police seek new leads."News Tribune (Spokan, WA), November 6: 14. Gillespie, Elizabeth. 2005. "Hiker finds skull of Green River killer victim."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), November 23: 13. Gutman, David. 2024. "DNA testing, onbituary helped identify victim of Green River killer."Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA), January 7: 5. Harden, Mark. 1985. "With no new murders in a year, Green River trail grows cold."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), January 6: 31. Ho, Vanessa, Hector Castro, and Tracy Johnson. 2001.A father led police to Ridgway in 1983.December 6. Accessed June 11, 2026. https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/a-father-led-police-to-ridgway-in-1983-1073920.php. Hunter, Steve. 2024.Reichert shares details of Green River Killer case with Kent students.April 25. Accessed June 10, 2026. https://www.kentreporter.com/2024/04/25/reichert-shares-details-of-green-river-killer-case-with-kent-students/. —. 2024.Reichert shares details of Green River Killer case with Kent students.April 25. Accessed June 19, 2026. https://www.kentreporter.com/2024/04/25/reichert-shares-details-of-green-river-killer-case-with-kent-students/. Johnson, Gene. 2003. "Everett father's words draw tears."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), December 19: 1. McCarthy, Terry, and Nathan Thronburgh. 2002. "River of death."Time, June 3. News Tribune. 1983. "A killer is loose, does anyone care?"News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), November 9: 22. —. 1982. "Local prostitute among dead."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), August 17: 1. —. 1982. "Police have Green River killer's mental profile."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), September 21: 4. Rule, Ann. 2005.Green River, Running Red: The Real Story of the Green River Killer--America's Deadliest Serial Murderer.New York, NY: Pocket Books. Smith, Carlton, and Thomas Guillen. 1991.The Search for the Green River Killer.New York, NY: Onyx. State of Washington v Gary Leon Ridgway.2001. 01-01-10270-9 SEA (Superior Court of Washington for King County). Sullivan, Jennifer. 2012. "Another Green River victim ID'd."Longview Daily News, June 20: 3. Suttle, Gestin. 1993. "Skull found near Auburn identified as Bellevue woman, 19."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), February 5: 20. Walter, Jess. 1990. "Possible suspects listed in killings."Spokane Chronicle, June 22: 3. Wilson, Duff. 2003.Profiler can't recall why he said letter wasn't from Green River killer.November 26. Accessed June 11, 2026. https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20031126/greenriver26m/profiler-cant-recall-why-he-said-letter-wasnt-from-green-river-killer. Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash KelleyListener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra LallyListener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the summer of 1982, it became obvious that a serial killer was operating in the Tacoma area and dumping his victims in the waters of the Green River. In time, The Green River Killer, as the press soon dubbed him, would claim a staggering number of victims to become the most prolific serial killer in American history, a title he would hold until relatively recently. References Associated Press. 1985. "Bones found near Portland were from woman on Green River list."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), June 15: 1. —. 1985. "Green River case is tough, but not impossible: expert."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), September 18: 13. —. 1984. "Woman is identified as 27th Green River victim."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), October 16: 21. —. 1986. "Green River: 35th victim is identified."Daily Herald (Evertt, WA), May 5: 6. —. 1985. "County welcomes FBI help in Green River case."Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, WA), September 13: 23. —. 2001. "Green River suspect arrested ."Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, WA), December 1: 1. —. 1985. "Detectives doubt Green River killer has moved to Portland."Longview Daily News (Longview, WA), Janaury 1: 9. —. 1989. "Green River tas force could fold within a year."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), December 9: 16. —. 1983. "'Green River Killer' may have slain 19 women."Spokane Chronicle, November 12: 1. CNN. 2003..December 19. Accessed June 19, 2026. https://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/12/18/green.river.sentencing/. —. 2003.Green River Killer Gary Ridgway's statement to the court.November 5. Accessed June 17, 2026. https://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/11/05/ridgway.statement/index.html. Cronin, Teresa. 1982. "Prostitution problem waning."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), July 15: A4. —. 1984. "Slain daughter should be alive, her mother says."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), July 1: 37. Daily Herald. 1990. "Green River case stuck, sheriff says."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), July 21: 11. Dardarian, Suki. 1982. "Slayings of five women linked, police believe."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), August 16: 2. Gildenhar, Jan. 1983. "As the death toll rises, police seek new leads."News Tribune (Spokan, WA), November 6: 14. Gillespie, Elizabeth. 2005. "Hiker finds skull of Green River killer victim."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), November 23: 13. Gutman, David. 2024. "DNA testing, onbituary helped identify victim of Green River killer."Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA), January 7: 5. Harden, Mark. 1985. "With no new murders in a year, Green River trail grows cold."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), January 6: 31. Ho, Vanessa, Hector Castro, and Tracy Johnson. 2001.A father led police to Ridgway in 1983.December 6. Accessed June 11, 2026. https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/a-father-led-police-to-ridgway-in-1983-1073920.php. Hunter, Steve. 2024.Reichert shares details of Green River Killer case with Kent students.April 25. Accessed June 10, 2026. https://www.kentreporter.com/2024/04/25/reichert-shares-details-of-green-river-killer-case-with-kent-students/. —. 2024.Reichert shares details of Green River Killer case with Kent students.April 25. Accessed June 19, 2026. https://www.kentreporter.com/2024/04/25/reichert-shares-details-of-green-river-killer-case-with-kent-students/. Johnson, Gene. 2003. "Everett father's words draw tears."Daily Herald (Everett, WA), December 19: 1. McCarthy, Terry, and Nathan Thronburgh. 2002. "River of death."Time, June 3. News Tribune. 1983. "A killer is loose, does anyone care?"News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), November 9: 22. —. 1982. "Local prostitute among dead."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), August 17: 1. —. 1982. "Police have Green River killer's mental profile."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), September 21: 4. Rule, Ann. 2005.Green River, Running Red: The Real Story of the Green River Killer--America's Deadliest Serial Murderer.New York, NY: Pocket Books. Smith, Carlton, and Thomas Guillen. 1991.The Search for the Green River Killer.New York, NY: Onyx. State of Washington v Gary Leon Ridgway.2001. 01-01-10270-9 SEA (Superior Court of Washington for King County). Sullivan, Jennifer. 2012. "Another Green River victim ID'd."Longview Daily News, June 20: 3. Suttle, Gestin. 1993. "Skull found near Auburn identified as Bellevue woman, 19."News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), February 5: 20. Walter, Jess. 1990. "Possible suspects listed in killings."Spokane Chronicle, June 22: 3. Wilson, Duff. 2003.Profiler can't recall why he said letter wasn't from Green River killer.November 26. Accessed June 11, 2026. https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20031126/greenriver26m/profiler-cant-recall-why-he-said-letter-wasnt-from-green-river-killer. Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash KelleyListener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra LallyListener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, the boys return to Gary Ridgway as the Green River Killer begins his reign of terror along the SeaTac Strip. As bodies start washing up in and around the Green River, police miss lead after lead while Ridgway hides in plain sight. Along the way, we take a detour into Murderland to ask whether America's most polluted places helped create America's most terrifying murderers. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the summer of 1982, it became obvious that a serial killer was operating in the Tacoma area and dumping his victims in the waters of the Green River. In time, The Green River Killer, as the press soon dubbed him, would claim a staggering number of victims to become the most prolific serial killer in American history, a title he would hold until relatively recently. References Associated Press. 1985. "Bones found near Portland were from woman on Green River list." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), June 15: 1. —. 1985. "Green River case is tough, but not impossible: expert." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), September 18: 13. —. 1984. "Woman is identified as 27th Green River victim." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), October 16: 21. —. 1986. "Green River: 35th victim is identified." Daily Herald (Evertt, WA), May 5: 6. —. 1985. "County welcomes FBI help in Green River case." Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, WA), September 13: 23. —. 2001. "Green River suspect arrested ." Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, WA), December 1: 1. —. 1985. "Detectives doubt Green River killer has moved to Portland." Longview Daily News (Longview, WA), Janaury 1: 9. —. 1989. "Green River tas force could fold within a year." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), December 9: 16. —. 1983. "'Green River Killer' may have slain 19 women." Spokane Chronicle, November 12: 1. CNN. 2003. . December 19. Accessed June 19, 2026.https://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/12/18/green.river.sentencing/. —. 2003. Green River Killer Gary Ridgway's statement to the court. November 5. Accessed June 17, 2026.https://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/11/05/ridgway.statement/index.html. Cronin, Teresa. 1982. "Prostitution problem waning." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), July 15: A4. —. 1984. "Slain daughter should be alive, her mother says." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), July 1: 37. Daily Herald. 1990. "Green River case stuck, sheriff says." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), July 21: 11. Dardarian, Suki. 1982. "Slayings of five women linked, police believe." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), August 16: 2. Gildenhar, Jan. 1983. "As the death toll rises, police seek new leads." News Tribune (Spokan, WA), November 6: 14. Gillespie, Elizabeth. 2005. "Hiker finds skull of Green River killer victim." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), November 23: 13. Gutman, David. 2024. "DNA testing, onbituary helped identify victim of Green River killer." Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA), January 7: 5. Harden, Mark. 1985. "With no new murders in a year, Green River trail grows cold." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), January 6: 31. Ho, Vanessa, Hector Castro, and Tracy Johnson. 2001. A father led police to Ridgway in 1983. December 6. Accessed June 11, 2026.https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/a-father-led-police-to-ridgway-in-1983-1073920.php. Hunter, Steve. 2024. Reichert shares details of Green River Killer case with Kent students. April 25. Accessed June 10, 2026.https://www.kentreporter.com/2024/04/25/reichert-shares-details-of-green-river-killer-case-with-kent-students/. —. 2024. Reichert shares details of Green River Killer case with Kent students. April 25. Accessed June 19, 2026.https://www.kentreporter.com/2024/04/25/reichert-shares-details-of-green-river-killer-case-with-kent-students/. Johnson, Gene. 2003. "Everett father's words draw tears." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), December 19: 1. McCarthy, Terry, and Nathan Thronburgh. 2002. "River of death." Time, June 3. News Tribune. 1983. "A killer is loose, does anyone care?" News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), November 9: 22. —. 1982. "Local prostitute among dead." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), August 17: 1. —. 1982. "Police have Green River killer's mental profile." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), September 21: 4. Rule, Ann. 2005. Green River, Running Red: The Real Story of the Green River Killer--America's Deadliest Serial Murderer. New York, NY: Pocket Books. Smith, Carlton, and Thomas Guillen. 1991. The Search for the Green River Killer. New York, NY: Onyx. State of Washington v Gary Leon Ridgway. 2001. 01-01-10270-9 SEA (Superior Court of Washington for King County). Sullivan, Jennifer. 2012. "Another Green River victim ID'd." Longview Daily News, June 20: 3. Suttle, Gestin. 1993. "Skull found near Auburn identified as Bellevue woman, 19." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), February 5: 20. Walter, Jess. 1990. "Possible suspects listed in killings." Spokane Chronicle, June 22: 3. Wilson, Duff. 2003. Profiler can't recall why he said letter wasn't from Green River killer. November 26. Accessed June 11, 2026.https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20031126/greenriver26m/profiler-cant-recall-why-he-said-letter-wasnt-from-green-river-killer. Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash KelleyListener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra LallyListener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the summer of 1982, it became obvious that a serial killer was operating in the Tacoma area and dumping his victims in the waters of the Green River. In time, The Green River Killer, as the press soon dubbed him, would claim a staggering number of victims to become the most prolific serial killer in American history, a title he would hold until relatively recently. References Associated Press. 1985. "Bones found near Portland were from woman on Green River list." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), June 15: 1. —. 1985. "Green River case is tough, but not impossible: expert." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), September 18: 13. —. 1984. "Woman is identified as 27th Green River victim." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), October 16: 21. —. 1986. "Green River: 35th victim is identified." Daily Herald (Evertt, WA), May 5: 6. —. 1985. "County welcomes FBI help in Green River case." Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, WA), September 13: 23. —. 2001. "Green River suspect arrested ." Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, WA), December 1: 1. —. 1985. "Detectives doubt Green River killer has moved to Portland." Longview Daily News (Longview, WA), Janaury 1: 9. —. 1989. "Green River tas force could fold within a year." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), December 9: 16. —. 1983. "'Green River Killer' may have slain 19 women." Spokane Chronicle, November 12: 1. CNN. 2003. . December 19. Accessed June 19, 2026. https://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/12/18/green.river.sentencing/. —. 2003. Green River Killer Gary Ridgway's statement to the court. November 5. Accessed June 17, 2026. https://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/11/05/ridgway.statement/index.html. Cronin, Teresa. 1982. "Prostitution problem waning." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), July 15: A4. —. 1984. "Slain daughter should be alive, her mother says." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), July 1: 37. Daily Herald. 1990. "Green River case stuck, sheriff says." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), July 21: 11. Dardarian, Suki. 1982. "Slayings of five women linked, police believe." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), August 16: 2. Gildenhar, Jan. 1983. "As the death toll rises, police seek new leads." News Tribune (Spokan, WA), November 6: 14. Gillespie, Elizabeth. 2005. "Hiker finds skull of Green River killer victim." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), November 23: 13. Gutman, David. 2024. "DNA testing, onbituary helped identify victim of Green River killer." Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA), January 7: 5. Harden, Mark. 1985. "With no new murders in a year, Green River trail grows cold." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), January 6: 31. Ho, Vanessa, Hector Castro, and Tracy Johnson. 2001. A father led police to Ridgway in 1983. December 6. Accessed June 11, 2026. https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/a-father-led-police-to-ridgway-in-1983-1073920.php. Hunter, Steve. 2024. Reichert shares details of Green River Killer case with Kent students. April 25. Accessed June 10, 2026. https://www.kentreporter.com/2024/04/25/reichert-shares-details-of-green-river-killer-case-with-kent-students/. —. 2024. Reichert shares details of Green River Killer case with Kent students. April 25. Accessed June 19, 2026. https://www.kentreporter.com/2024/04/25/reichert-shares-details-of-green-river-killer-case-with-kent-students/. Johnson, Gene. 2003. "Everett father's words draw tears." Daily Herald (Everett, WA), December 19: 1. McCarthy, Terry, and Nathan Thronburgh. 2002. "River of death." Time, June 3. News Tribune. 1983. "A killer is loose, does anyone care?" News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), November 9: 22. —. 1982. "Local prostitute among dead." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), August 17: 1. —. 1982. "Police have Green River killer's mental profile." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), September 21: 4. Rule, Ann. 2005. Green River, Running Red: The Real Story of the Green River Killer--America's Deadliest Serial Murderer. New York, NY: Pocket Books. Smith, Carlton, and Thomas Guillen. 1991. The Search for the Green River Killer. New York, NY: Onyx. State of Washington v Gary Leon Ridgway. 2001. 01-01-10270-9 SEA (Superior Court of Washington for King County). Sullivan, Jennifer. 2012. "Another Green River victim ID'd." Longview Daily News, June 20: 3. Suttle, Gestin. 1993. "Skull found near Auburn identified as Bellevue woman, 19." News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), February 5: 20. Walter, Jess. 1990. "Possible suspects listed in killings." Spokane Chronicle, June 22: 3. Wilson, Duff. 2003. Profiler can't recall why he said letter wasn't from Green River killer. November 26. Accessed June 11, 2026. https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20031126/greenriver26m/profiler-cant-recall-why-he-said-letter-wasnt-from-green-river-killer. Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash KelleyListener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra LallyListener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Donna takes us to Collinsville, Illinois to explore the legendary Seven Gates of Hell. This is a spooky stretch of road where local legend says driving through all seven gates at midnight will land you in the underworld itself. Kerri covers Gary Ridgway, the "Green River Killer," whose decades-long killing spree in Washington State made him one of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history. How has she not covered this story, yet? This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Head to www.betterhelp.com/apc for 10% off to start TODAY! If you have any local true crime, local urban legend/lore, ghost stories.. we want them all!! We want to hear from YOU. Especially if you have any funny Ambien stories! Email us at aparanormalchicks@gmail.comJoin The Creepinati @ www.patreon.com/theAPCpodcast Edited by Caden Baughman at Guestroom Studio https://www.gstrmstudio.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donna takes us to Collinsville, Illinois to explore the legendary Seven Gates of Hell. This is a spooky stretch of road where local legend says driving through all seven gates at midnight will land you in the underworld itself. Kerri covers Gary Ridgway, the "Green River Killer," whose decades-long killing spree in Washington State made him one of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history. How has she not covered this story, yet? This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Head to www.betterhelp.com/apc for 10% off to start TODAY! If you have any local true crime, local urban legend/lore, ghost stories.. we want them all!! We want to hear from YOU. Especially if you have any funny Ambien stories! Email us at aparanormalchicks@gmail.comJoin The Creepinati @ www.patreon.com/theAPCpodcast Edited by Caden Baughman at Guestroom Studio https://www.gstrmstudio.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the boys reopen the case of Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, tracing the childhood abuse, early warning signs, religious hypocrisy, and mounting rage that shaped one of America's most prolific serial killers before his reign of terror across the Pacific Northwest. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eight women. That's what Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to. Seventeen years of killing. But former FBI behavioral analyst Robin Dreeke has said the likelihood the number stopped at eight is “limited to none.” If Dreeke is right, there are families out there who don't know the Gilgo Beach case has anything to do with them — people whose loved ones disappeared and were never connected to Heuermann.The FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit interview, built into the plea deal, may be the only way those names surface. The same interview program confirmed Samuel Little as the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history after he confessed to ninety-three murders in a dozen states. Many of Little's victims had been written off — deaths ruled overdoses or accidents, cases closed without answers. The interview reopened every one of them.Tony digs into why the FBI has been interviewing convicted killers since the 1970s and what the program has actually produced: a national crime database, a behavioral classification system used worldwide, and the recovery of remains that families had waited decades to bury. Gary Ridgway's six months of FBI interviews led investigators to four women whose families had never been able to lay them to rest.The criticism of the Heuermann interview is understandable — it gives a convicted killer attention. The FBI's fifty-year track record says the attention is a tool, not a reward. What it produces is the point. And what it might produce here is the answer to whether eight is the real number or just the floor.LinksJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodDisclaimerThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.Hashtags#GilgoBeach #RexHeuermann #TrueCrimeToday #GilgoBeachKiller #FBI #LISK #SerialKiller #ColdCase #SamuelLittle #TrueCrime

Rex Heuermann agreed to sit down with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. He'll walk into that room thinking he controls the conversation — that he gets to decide what to share, what to hold back, and how to shape the story. Former FBI behavioral analyst Robin Dreeke says Heuermann will “dribble and draft” the information, using it as currency. That's how these interviews always go.Except the FBI has something they've almost never had before. Prosecutors recovered a planning document from Heuermann's hard drive — a Word file he created, updated over years, and thought he'd erased. According to court filings, it contained eighty-seven specific details about how he prepared, killed, and disposed of evidence. His own written methodology, recovered from his own basement. When Heuermann talks, the FBI won't just be listening. They'll be checking.Tony traces the fifty-year history of the FBI's killer interview program from its origins with agents Ressler and Douglas through the thirty-six foundational interviews that built modern criminal profiling. He walks through the cases where cooperation produced results the evidence alone never could — Gary Ridgway leading investigators to four bodies, Samuel Little's ninety-three confessions solving cold cases across the country. The program works not because killers cooperate willingly, but because the FBI has spent decades learning how to turn their narcissism into something useful.Heuermann is the first digital-era serial killer the BAU has studied. The question isn't whether he'll try to lie. It's whether his own notes will let him.LinksJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodDisclaimerThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.Hashtags#GilgoBeach #RexHeuermann #HiddenKillers #GilgoBeachKiller #FBI #BehavioralAnalysis #LISK #SamuelLittle #ColdCase #TrueCrime

Rex Heuermann is sentenced. Life without parole. Eight murders. It's over. So why would he agree to sit in a room with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit and walk them through what he did?Former FBI behavioral analyst Robin Dreeke says the answer is simple: information is the only currency Heuermann has left. He'll use it to stay relevant, to feel important, to maintain some sense of control from inside a cell. He'll dribble out details and try to manage the flow. The FBI has known this dynamic since Edmund Kemper told Robert Ressler in a California prison that he could rip his head off before the guards arrived. They've been navigating killer ego for fifty years.The program started in the 1970s when Ressler and John Douglas interviewed thirty-six convicted killers to build the science of criminal profiling. It produced ViCAP, the national violent crime database. It produced the interview techniques that got Samuel Little to confess to ninety-three murders. It produced the six-month cooperation that led Gary Ridgway to the remains of four women nobody had been able to find.Now the FBI wants Heuermann. Not for the eight he admitted to — that's settled. They want to know if there are more. They want to study the first digital-era serial killer who used burner phones, fifty-eight hard drives, and a written planning document to operate for nearly two decades. And they want to check what he says against the document he thought he'd deleted.Heuermann thinks the interview is his stage. The FBI has a different use for it.LinksJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodDisclaimerThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.Hashtags#GilgoBeach #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #FBI #BehavioralAnalysis #LISK #SamuelLittle #GaryRidgway #ColdCase #TrueCrime

Grab a beer and join us tonight as we close out our series on Gary Ridgway! Tonight we'll get into the science caught up to Gary, and the plea deal that spared his life. Then the sentencing in December 2003, where the families finally got to stand up and look him in the face. And finally, where Gary is today, and case still being closed into the 2020's. Sponsored Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Texas Killing Fields and Gilgo Beach to a corpse left decomposing in a hotel water tank and three infants found frozen in a family freezer, these are the notorious dump sites where killers hide their victims — and the strangest places human remains have ever turned up.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BodyDumpSitesREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckm2tkwFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Where are bodies dumped most often? What are some of the strangest places bodies have been found, and what odd situations ended up in death? We'll look at some weird stories of dead bodies being found. (Strange Dumping Grounds) *** A man is found dead – obviously murdered. But even after a positive identification, some believed the body was not of the man authorities thought it was – and an even larger mystery was, whose monogrammed handkerchief was stuffed in the corpse's mouth? (The Ruttinger Mystery) *** In Florida, there is a short stretch of freeway that is so full of incidents of danger, death, and the paranormal, that many consider it cursed – and most definitely haunted. Locals have deemed it, the Dead Zone. (Hauntings On Highway I-4)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:02:23.979 = Show Open00:04:03.422 = Strange Dumping Grounds00:24:34.042 = Oddest Places Bodies Found ***00:35:56.964 = Hauntings On Highway I-400:49:22.317 = The Ruttinger Mystery ***00:59:26.329 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Strange Dumping Grounds” by Jessika M. Thomas (http://bit.ly/2XwwVyc), Mariel Loveland (http://bit.ly/2XzEog1), and Rachel Stewart “The Ruttinger Mystery” by Robert Wilhelm: http://bit.ly/2IAzhJh“Hauntings On Highway I-4” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2XB62JG(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: December 06, 2021Weird Darkness maps the ground where the dead are hidden, traveling from America's most notorious body-dumping fields to a cursed quarter-mile of Florida interstate and a strangled German lace salesman pulled from the Staten Island mud in 1891.It opens with the dump sites scattered across the United States, where unidentified victims are still pulled from soil and water decades after they were left. In the New York Central Pine Barrens of Long Island, as many as eleven bodies have surfaced, four of them between 2000 and 2003 and two decapitated, in killings attributed to the Butcher of Manorville. Lake Tahoe keeps its secrets through physics rather than concealment, its thousand-foot depths holding a near-constant 39 degrees that stops bodies—rumored to date to Mafia disposals in the 1950s—from decomposing enough to float. Sugar planter Edgar Watson terrorized the Florida Everglades in the early 1900s, allegedly killing laborers each harvest to dodge their wages, and in 2016 two alligators were found feeding on a corpse in the same swamp. Leakin Park in Baltimore has given up roughly 70 bodies since 1946, while the Texas Killing Fields along I-45 between Houston and Galveston have yielded 30 since 13-year-old Colette Wilson vanished in 1971—among them Krystal Jean Baker, whose 1986 murder was tied to Kevin Edison Smith by DNA in 2012. Over 100 bodies have come out of the Mojave Desert, sending photographer William Bradford and William Floyd Zamastil to prison, and the still-unidentified Gilgo Beach killer dumped as many as 17 victims along Ocean Parkway, three of them strangled, bagged in burlap, and linked to the Long Island Serial Killer. Pelham Bay Park concealed at least 65 bodies between 1986 and 1995, the East River surrendered 26 in the spring of 2010 alone, and Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, confessed to ending at least 49 women's lives.From there the episode turns to bodies found where no one thinks to look. Canadian student Elisa Lam decomposed for as long as 19 days inside a rooftop water cistern at Downtown Los Angeles's Cecil Hotel while guests drank and bathed from the same supply and complained the water tasted off. In Xi'an, China, a woman starved to death trapped in an elevator over the Chinese New Year, her hands mangled from a month of clawing at the doors after workers skipped a required inspection. Elmer McCurdy, killed by police in 1911 after robbing a train of $46 and two jugs of whiskey, was embalmed with arsenic and toured carnivals as a sideshow attraction until a film crew for The Six Million Dollar Man snapped his arm off at a Long Beach amusement park in 1976 and found bone beneath the wax; he was finally buried in Guthrie, Oklahoma, in 1977. A Disneyland Paris worker was electrocuted behind the scenes of the Phantom Manor ride in 2016, a German mother kept three of her infants in freezer wrapping for some 30 years until her grown children uncovered them while digging for frozen pizza, and Joshua Maddox, missing since 2008, was discovered seven years later wedged in the chimney of his parents' Colorado cabin with no sign of injury.Next comes a quarter-mile of Interstate 4 near Lake Monroe, Florida, that locals call the Dead Zone. The asphalt covers four unmarked graves of Dutch immigrants who died in the Yellow Fever epidemic that erased the 1870s settlement of St. Joseph's, graves that landowner Albert Hawkins fenced and protected after stumbling on them in 1905, and which earned a reputation for lightning strikes, house fires, and a fatal hit-and-run befalling anyone who disturbed them. The state promised to relocate the remains before construction but paved over them, and as work began in 1960 Hurricane Donna changed course to follow the road's path; the highway opened in 1963 with a deadly truck crash at that exact spot. Somewhere between 1,500 and 2,000 accidents have clustered along the short stretch since, Hurricane Charley retraced Donna's route over it in 2004, and drivers report their radios filling with growls, children's laughter, and disembodied voices in a place with no nearby transmitters.The episode closes with the 1891 murder of Karl Emanuel Ruttinger, a German lace salesman from Dresden whose body watchman Samuel Mortin found half-floating in the mud below Tottenville, Staten Island, his arms bound behind his back and a linen handkerchief monogrammed "W.W." rammed down his throat with a stick. Suspicion fell on his brother-in-law, William Wright, who had sailed with him from Liverpool and shared his boarding-house room, yet Wright stood only five-foot-four at 120 pounds, far too slight to overpower a six-foot, 200-pound man alone. The trail twisted through a throat-cutting suicide at the Astor House by a man calling himself Fred Evans, a string of conflicting witness identifications, and the discovery that Ruttinger's life had been insured for more than $20,000 just a month before the voyage—raising the possibility that the corpse was not Ruttinger at all. A Tottenville inquest ruled that it was indeed Ruttinger, suffocated by persons unknown, and in 1892 the Equitable Life Assurance Society paid his mother Therese roughly $22,000, conceding privately that settling was cheaper than proving the fraud they suspected.

Grab a beer and join us tonight as we continue our series on Gary Ridgway! We start with the day a desperate task force flew down to Florida and sat across from Ted Bundy, who told them how a killer like this thinks, because he was one. Then the 1987 search that got them a sample they couldn't use yet. The task force shrinking down to one detective working it alone. And Gary just settling into a quiet third marriage while the whole thing went dormant. Sponsored Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ce week-end, découvrez La Traque, le podcast de Bababam qui vous emmène au coeur des enquêtes policières, où flics et voyous jouent au chat et à la souris... Un podcast pour vivre des émotions fortes. Découvrez la terrible histoire du tueur en série Gary Ridgway. Il est reconnu coupable d'avoir assassiné dans les années 80 et 90 de manière sanglante au moins 49 femmes dans l'État de Washington. Au fil des ans, les gens du coin commencent à connaître le tueur pour son mode de fonctionnement et le surnomment le Green River Killer. Il évite plusieurs fois, de justesse, la police, mais en 2003, il est condamné à 49 peines de réclusion à perpétuité. Découvrez comment la police a réussi à mettre la main sur l'un des tueurs en série les plus meurtriers des États Unis…  Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Capucine Lebot Voix : Anne Cosmao, Aurélien Gouas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rediffusion Il est reconnu d'avoir assassiné dans les années 80 et 90 de manière sanglante au moins 49 femmes dans l'État de Washington. Au fil des ans, les gens du coin commencent à connaître le tueur pour son mode de fonctionnement et le surnomment le Green River Killer. Il évite plusieurs fois, de justesse, la police, mais en 2003, il est condamné à 49 peines de réclusion à perpétuité. L'ADN, la reine des preuves  En 1988, après des années d'horreurs inexpliquées, le corps d'une victime refait surface, relançant une enquête qui mettra à jour des vérités terrifiantes. Malgré l'obsession des policiers, Ridgway continue de déjouer la justice avec une maîtrise déconcertante. Mais alors que l'étau se resserre, une avancée scientifique va enfin faire vaciller le masque de cet assassin insaisissable. Crédits : Production : Bababam  Textes : Capucine Lebot Voix : Anne Cosmao, Aurélien Gouas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rediffusion Il est reconnu d'avoir assassiné dans les années 80 et 90 de manière sanglante au moins 49 femmes dans l'État de Washington. Au fil des ans, les gens du coin commencent à connaître le tueur pour son mode de fonctionnement et le surnomment le Green River Killer. Il évite plusieurs fois, de justesse, la police, mais en 2003, il est condamné à 49 peines de réclusion à perpétuité. Une enquête qui patine  Gary Ridgway, le redoutable "tueur de la Rivière Verte", sème l'effroi sur les boulevards de Seattle. En 1982, une jeune femme lui échappe de justesse, marquant la première faille dans sa série de crimes sordides : elle peut enfin le décrire. Pourtant, malgré cet indice, Ridgway déjoue la police avec une aisance troublante, trompant même le détecteur de mensonges. Mais la traque se poursuit sans relâche, et un allié inattendu se dresse aux côtés des enquêteurs… Ted Bundy lui-même…  Crédits : Production : Bababam  Textes : Capucine Lebot Voix : Anne Cosmao, Aurélien Gouas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rediffusion Il est reconnu d'avoir assassiné dans les années 80 et 90 de manière sanglante au moins 49 femmes dans l'État de Washington. Au fil des ans, les gens du coin commencent à connaître le tueur pour son mode de fonctionnement et le surnomment le Green River Killer. Il évite plusieurs fois, de justesse, la police, mais en 2003, il est condamné à 49 peines de réclusion à perpétuité. Un amas de corps  Gary Ridgway, homme ordinaire aux yeux de tous, cache un visage bien plus sombre. Derrière sa façade de banalité, il s'attaque aux plus vulnérables, laissant derrière lui une traînée de disparitions inexpliquées. Pour la brigade de la Rivière Verte, il devient une obsession insaisissable. Jusqu'à ce qu'une survivante réapparaisse, et donne des pistes plus concrètes à la police… Crédits : Production : Bababam  Textes : Capucine Lebot Voix : Anne Cosmao, Aurélien Gouas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan Mail The episode focuses on the harrowing personal account of Karen Kuzma, who details her childhood adoring her older brother. As they grew up, she witnessed disturbing and incomprehensible behavioral changes in him. It never crossed her mind that her brother was evolving into one of the most infamous serial killers in American history: Gary Ridgway, widely known as the Green River Killer.Follow us Instagram @themurdermamasFacebook Group @themurdermamasTic Tok @themurdermamas2YouTube @themurdermamasEmail themurdermamas@gmail.comSupport the show

Rediffusion Il est reconnu d'avoir assassiné dans les années 80 et 90 de manière sanglante au moins 49 femmes dans l'État de Washington. Au fil des ans, les gens du coin commencent à connaître le tueur pour son mode de fonctionnement et le surnomment le Green River Killer. Il évite plusieurs fois, de justesse, la police, mais en 2003, il est condamné à 49 peines de réclusion à perpétuité. Un monsieur “Tout-le-monde”  Gary Ridgway, un homme ordinaire, cache un sombre secret. Alors que Seattle est secouée par la disparition de jeunes femmes, Ridgway mène une double vie inquiétante, traquant ses victimes sur le Pacific Highway. Lentement, les forces de l'ordre rassemblent les pièces du puzzle, bien déterminées à mettre fin à son règne de terreur. Mais le Tueur de la Rivière Verte est rusé, et la traque s'annonce longue et ardue. Crédits : Production : Bababam  Textes : Capucine Lebot Voix : Anne Cosmao, Aurélien Gouas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bienvenue dans La Traque. Cette semaine, découvrez une histoire, prête à vous entraîner dans l'exploration d'un parcours criminel, saisissant. Dans cette nouvelle saison, découvrez la terrible histoire du tueur en série Gary Ridgway. Il est reconnu d'avoir assassiné dans les années 80 et 90 de manière sanglante au moins 49 femmes dans l'État du Washington.  Au fil des ans, les gens du coin commencent à connaître le tueur pour son mode de fonctionnement et le surnomment le Green River killer. Il évite plusieurs fois de justesse la police, mais en 2003, il est condamné à 49 peines de réclusion à perpétuité. Découvrez comment la police a réussi à mettre la main sur l'un des tueurs en série les plus meurtrier des Etats Unis…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab a beer and join us tonight as we kick off our series on Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer! We covered this one back in 2019, came in under an hour, so we're doing it right this time. We start at the beginning, with Gary's childhood outside Seattle, the early warning signs, his time in Vietnam, and the religion he carried around right next to what he was actually doing. Then the killings, starting with the bodies that surfaced in the Green River in the summer of 1982. How he worked the strip along Pacific Highway South. The one woman who got into his truck and lived. And a task force that had Gary, by name, more than once, and let him drive off every time. https://www.necronomipod.com https://www.patreon.com/necromomipod Sponsored by BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com/necro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 1 we followed the investigation. Now Shannon and Cathy go somewhere far more unsettling, inside Gary Ridgway's head. What does it actually take to live a double life for nearly two decades? To hold down a job, get married, attend church, and kill without remorse? In Part 2, our two therapists unpack the psychological machinery behind one of the most prolific serial killers in American history.Ridgway's profile wasn't that of a thrill-seeking sadist, it was something arguably more chilling: a methodical, compulsive need to kill driven by psychopathy and paraphilic disorders. Shannon and Cathy dig into the cognitive dissonance that allowed him to rationalize his crimes, the narcissism that ultimately helped investigators break him, and what his case reveals about the darkest intersections of psychology and violence.If Part 1 asked how he wasn't caught sooner. Part 2 asks who he really was. Buckle up.

Gary Ridgway, known as the "Green River Killer," and Rex Heuermann, suspected in the Gilgo Beach murders, share several similarities in their alleged criminal behavior and the nature of their crimes:Modus Operandi: Both Ridgway and Heuermann targeted vulnerable women, particularly sex workers, as their primary victims. This choice of victim reflects a pattern of preying on those who might be less likely to be immediately missed or reported.Location of Crimes: Ridgway operated in the Seattle and King County area of Washington, while Heuermann's suspected crimes took place on Long Island, New York. Both areas provided a certain degree of anonymity and opportunity to dispose of bodies in remote or less trafficked areas.Duration and Secrecy: Ridgway's killings spanned several decades (1980s to early 2000s), and he managed to evade capture for a long time. Similarly, the Gilgo Beach murders remained unsolved for years before Heuermann became a suspect, indicating a prolonged period of eluding law enforcement.Normal Appearance and Lifestyle: Both men maintained outwardly normal lives that masked their alleged criminal activities. Ridgway was a married man with a steady job as a truck painter, while Heuermann is described as an architect living a seemingly typical suburban life.Investigation and Capture: Advances in forensic technology played a crucial role in their eventual capture. Ridgway was apprehended after DNA evidence linked him to the murders, while Heuermann's connection to the crimes also involved significant forensic evidence, including DNA.Psychological Traits: Both individuals exhibited traits often associated with serial killers, such as a lack of empathy, ability to compartmentalize their lives, and an apparent ability to blend into society despite their heinous activities.(commercial at 10:33)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Rex Heuermann's Alleged Murder Profile Mirrors Green River Killer: Expert - Newsweek

He held the same job for 30 years, married three times, and attended church on Sundays. Gary Ridgway — the Green River Killer — was hiding in plain sight for nearly two decades while methodically strangling scores of women across King County, Washington. In Part 1 of this two-part true crime deep dive, therapists Shannon and Cathy apply their criminal psychology expertise to one of the most baffling serial killer investigations in American history — how does a predator this prolific go undetected for so long?From the bodies first discovered along the Green River in 1982 to the failed polygraph that pushed Ridgway down the suspect list for years, this episode traces the jaw-dropping failures and near-misses of the investigation. Shannon and Cathy bring their clinical lens to what made Ridgway so psychologically elusive — and so dangerous.Part 2 drops next week. Until then... lock your doors.

Welcome back to Murder in the Rain, where today we've got a gaggle of updates for you. One of which I'm extra excited about. Today I'll be talking about new information in Kristin Tomlin's case, how an artist in Seattle is honoring the victims of Gary Ridgway, a new documentary about Mulugeta Saraw, and how day parole was revoked for one of the murderers of Reena Virk. So let's not waste any time and get to it!Reddit - Kristin Can You Hear Me? - How a Tacoma artist is honoring Gary Ridgway's victims | The Seattle Times - LauraLeMoon- What The Earth Knows - Notorious B.C. killer Kelly Ellard gets pregnant while serving life sentence for murder - Where Is Reena Virk's Killer Kelly Ellard Now? Inside Her Life 28 Years After Murdering Her Classmate - Kyle Brewster, convicted in notorious 1988 hate crime killing, seen at pro-Trump rallies in Salem, Portland - oregonlive.com - Revoked day parole upheld for woman convicted in 1997 killing of Saanich teen | Victoria NewsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Welcome back to You Can't Kill the Boogeyman Podcast with your favorite spooky couple, Robby and Sammi! Today's episode features an interview with Elizabeth Kohler, the creator and owner of Canvas & Crime. Elizabeth discusses how she combines her artistic skills with her lifelong fascination with true crime to create "quirky" character versions of notorious serial killers. Elizabeth began the business by accident, starting with a character of Dexter and moving on to real-life figures like BTK and Ted Bundy. She discusses Gary Ridgway as one of her "favorites" to study because of his deceptively gentle appearance and the sheer scale of his crimes. She shares that her general interest in true crime starting as a teenager when she lived near the area where the Green River Killer was active. She also mentions that her father unknowingly fueled this interest by buying her graphic detective magazines! Elizabeth sells "Killer Shot Glasses" featuring her serial killer characters, a name and product idea suggested by her husband to provide something more functional than wall art. You can find her links below!Produced by: Limitless Broadcasting Network.For more info, merch, and all the other podcasts, visit: www.limitlessbroadcastingnetwork.comFollow the show on Instagram @boogeymanpod! Follow your horror hosts on Instagram @robert1950studios and @thesam.a.lamYou can also find us on TikTok @1950Studios Email your comments and spooky suggestions to us at boogeymanpod@gmail.com!Mentioned in this episode:Canvas in Crime: Turning True Crime into Quirky CharactersGet your own notorious shot glass or art print at www.canvasandcrime.com! You can also find Elizabeth on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/eak.creations and on Instagram @eakcreations. She also has a YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@canvasandcrime where you can see creativity in action.

A partire dai primi anni '80, la zona di Seattle piomba nel terrore per via di un misterioso criminale che uccide decine di giovani donne, prostitute e ragazze vulnerabili, abbandonando i loro corpi lungo il Green River. Il responsabile eluderà la giustizia per quasi vent'anni, finché i prodigi della tecnica forense porteranno a un arresto singolare. Questa è la storia di Gary Ridgway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The family is split. The trial is coming. And the question remains: How did Rex Heuermann allegedly hide as LISK for thirty years?Today we break down the psychology of compartmentalization and what it reveals about the man prosecutors call the Gilgo Beach Killer. Rex Heuermann is charged with seven Long Island murders spanning 1993 to 2010. He's pleaded not guilty and maintains his innocence.But what makes this case different is the family fracture. His ex-wife Asa Ellerup still calls him her "hero." She told Peacock documentary filmmakers: "I know what bad men are capable of doing. Not my husband. You have the wrong man."Their daughter Victoria sees it differently. According to producers, she now believes her father is "most likely the Gilgo Beach serial killer."How does the same man produce two opposite conclusions from the people who knew him best?According to forensic psychologist Scott Bonn, serial killers have "the ability to flip a switch and go from family man to sadistic killer." Dennis Rader, BTK, was a church council president. Gary Ridgway held a steady job for thirty-two years.Prosecutors allege LISK took it further. Every murder allegedly occurred when his family was out of town. Cell phone records allegedly place him with burner phones used to contact the Gilgo Four victims in every instance.Former FBI agent Robin Dreeke suggests predators often select partners who won't ask questions. If true, Asa wasn't foolish. She may have been chosen.The LISK trial begins September 2026. This is Part 1 of five.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #TrueCrimeToday #LongIslandSerialKiller #GilgoBeachMurders #GilgoFour #OceanParkway #SuffolkCounty #LongIslandMurders

For nearly 20 years, the Green River Killer hunted women around Seattle while police chased dead ends. In 2001, DNA finally exposed the man behind one of the largest serial murder cases in U.S. history: Gary Ridgway. He confessed to 49 murders but investigators believe the real number may be higher. This is how he avoided capture for decades, and how he was finally brought down.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support.Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

Robin and Adam proudly present Episode 324 of Scary(ish)! In this episode, Robin dives into the twisted story of Gary Ridgway, otherwise known as The Green River Killer. Listen, Share, Subscribe, and Review!

Professor Adam is in the driver's seat this week for a Serial Killer history episode. Gary Ridgway, better known as The Green River Killer, is the 2nd most infamous serial killer in U.S. history. Ridgway murdered at least 49 women in the state of Washington. He worked areas known for prostitution, and preyed on a part of society that law enforcement had turned a blind eye on. Gary wasn't a mastermind. He wasn't a super criminal. He's certainly not well spoken. In fact, he would even point out his own stature to victims as a way of proving he wasn't the Green River Killer. Even he knew he was a loser. That loser is, was, and always will be purely evil. Join us today as we get Historically High on The Green River KillerSupport the show

Gary Leon Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, was one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. Born in 1949 in Salt Lake City, Ridgway terrorized the Seattle-Tacoma area throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His victims were primarily vulnerable women — many of them sex workers or runaways — whom he lured into his truck before strangling them and dumping their bodies in remote wooded areas or near the Green River, which gave him his nickname. Ridgway maintained a steady job at a truck manufacturing plant, lived a seemingly ordinary suburban life, and even volunteered at church — all while carrying out a years-long killing spree that confounded investigators and horrified the nation.In 2003, Ridgway entered a plea deal that spared him the death penalty in exchange for full cooperation with authorities. He confessed to 48 murders but claimed the real number was closer to 70, saying, “I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight.” Ridgway provided grisly details of his crimes — including necrophilia — and helped investigators locate remains of his victims years after their disappearances. His confessions revealed a cold, methodical predator who targeted women he believed would not be missed quickly, often returning to the scenes to relive his crimes. Ridgway was sentenced to 48 consecutive life sentences without parole, ensuring he would die behind bars.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Gary Leon Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, was one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. Born in 1949 in Salt Lake City, Ridgway terrorized the Seattle-Tacoma area throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His victims were primarily vulnerable women — many of them sex workers or runaways — whom he lured into his truck before strangling them and dumping their bodies in remote wooded areas or near the Green River, which gave him his nickname. Ridgway maintained a steady job at a truck manufacturing plant, lived a seemingly ordinary suburban life, and even volunteered at church — all while carrying out a years-long killing spree that confounded investigators and horrified the nation.In 2003, Ridgway entered a plea deal that spared him the death penalty in exchange for full cooperation with authorities. He confessed to 48 murders but claimed the real number was closer to 70, saying, “I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight.” Ridgway provided grisly details of his crimes — including necrophilia — and helped investigators locate remains of his victims years after their disappearances. His confessions revealed a cold, methodical predator who targeted women he believed would not be missed quickly, often returning to the scenes to relive his crimes. Ridgway was sentenced to 48 consecutive life sentences without parole, ensuring he would die behind bars.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Gary Leon Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, was one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. Born in 1949 in Salt Lake City, Ridgway terrorized the Seattle-Tacoma area throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His victims were primarily vulnerable women — many of them sex workers or runaways — whom he lured into his truck before strangling them and dumping their bodies in remote wooded areas or near the Green River, which gave him his nickname. Ridgway maintained a steady job at a truck manufacturing plant, lived a seemingly ordinary suburban life, and even volunteered at church — all while carrying out a years-long killing spree that confounded investigators and horrified the nation.In 2003, Ridgway entered a plea deal that spared him the death penalty in exchange for full cooperation with authorities. He confessed to 48 murders but claimed the real number was closer to 70, saying, “I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight.” Ridgway provided grisly details of his crimes — including necrophilia — and helped investigators locate remains of his victims years after their disappearances. His confessions revealed a cold, methodical predator who targeted women he believed would not be missed quickly, often returning to the scenes to relive his crimes. Ridgway was sentenced to 48 consecutive life sentences without parole, ensuring he would die behind bars.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Gary Leon Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, was one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. Born in 1949 in Salt Lake City, Ridgway terrorized the Seattle-Tacoma area throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His victims were primarily vulnerable women — many of them sex workers or runaways — whom he lured into his truck before strangling them and dumping their bodies in remote wooded areas or near the Green River, which gave him his nickname. Ridgway maintained a steady job at a truck manufacturing plant, lived a seemingly ordinary suburban life, and even volunteered at church — all while carrying out a years-long killing spree that confounded investigators and horrified the nation.In 2003, Ridgway entered a plea deal that spared him the death penalty in exchange for full cooperation with authorities. He confessed to 48 murders but claimed the real number was closer to 70, saying, “I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight.” Ridgway provided grisly details of his crimes — including necrophilia — and helped investigators locate remains of his victims years after their disappearances. His confessions revealed a cold, methodical predator who targeted women he believed would not be missed quickly, often returning to the scenes to relive his crimes. Ridgway was sentenced to 48 consecutive life sentences without parole, ensuring he would die behind bars.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Gary Leon Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, was one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. Born in 1949 in Salt Lake City, Ridgway terrorized the Seattle-Tacoma area throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His victims were primarily vulnerable women — many of them sex workers or runaways — whom he lured into his truck before strangling them and dumping their bodies in remote wooded areas or near the Green River, which gave him his nickname. Ridgway maintained a steady job at a truck manufacturing plant, lived a seemingly ordinary suburban life, and even volunteered at church — all while carrying out a years-long killing spree that confounded investigators and horrified the nation.In 2003, Ridgway entered a plea deal that spared him the death penalty in exchange for full cooperation with authorities. He confessed to 48 murders but claimed the real number was closer to 70, saying, “I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight.” Ridgway provided grisly details of his crimes — including necrophilia — and helped investigators locate remains of his victims years after their disappearances. His confessions revealed a cold, methodical predator who targeted women he believed would not be missed quickly, often returning to the scenes to relive his crimes. Ridgway was sentenced to 48 consecutive life sentences without parole, ensuring he would die behind bars.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Gary Leon Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, was one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. Born in 1949 in Salt Lake City, Ridgway terrorized the Seattle-Tacoma area throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His victims were primarily vulnerable women — many of them sex workers or runaways — whom he lured into his truck before strangling them and dumping their bodies in remote wooded areas or near the Green River, which gave him his nickname. Ridgway maintained a steady job at a truck manufacturing plant, lived a seemingly ordinary suburban life, and even volunteered at church — all while carrying out a years-long killing spree that confounded investigators and horrified the nation.In 2003, Ridgway entered a plea deal that spared him the death penalty in exchange for full cooperation with authorities. He confessed to 48 murders but claimed the real number was closer to 70, saying, “I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight.” Ridgway provided grisly details of his crimes — including necrophilia — and helped investigators locate remains of his victims years after their disappearances. His confessions revealed a cold, methodical predator who targeted women he believed would not be missed quickly, often returning to the scenes to relive his crimes. Ridgway was sentenced to 48 consecutive life sentences without parole, ensuring he would die behind bars.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Gary Leon Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, was one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. Born in 1949 in Salt Lake City, Ridgway terrorized the Seattle-Tacoma area throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His victims were primarily vulnerable women — many of them sex workers or runaways — whom he lured into his truck before strangling them and dumping their bodies in remote wooded areas or near the Green River, which gave him his nickname. Ridgway maintained a steady job at a truck manufacturing plant, lived a seemingly ordinary suburban life, and even volunteered at church — all while carrying out a years-long killing spree that confounded investigators and horrified the nation.In 2003, Ridgway entered a plea deal that spared him the death penalty in exchange for full cooperation with authorities. He confessed to 48 murders but claimed the real number was closer to 70, saying, “I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight.” Ridgway provided grisly details of his crimes — including necrophilia — and helped investigators locate remains of his victims years after their disappearances. His confessions revealed a cold, methodical predator who targeted women he believed would not be missed quickly, often returning to the scenes to relive his crimes. Ridgway was sentenced to 48 consecutive life sentences without parole, ensuring he would die behind bars.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Gary Leon Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, was one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. Born in 1949 in Salt Lake City, Ridgway terrorized the Seattle-Tacoma area throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His victims were primarily vulnerable women — many of them sex workers or runaways — whom he lured into his truck before strangling them and dumping their bodies in remote wooded areas or near the Green River, which gave him his nickname. Ridgway maintained a steady job at a truck manufacturing plant, lived a seemingly ordinary suburban life, and even volunteered at church — all while carrying out a years-long killing spree that confounded investigators and horrified the nation.In 2003, Ridgway entered a plea deal that spared him the death penalty in exchange for full cooperation with authorities. He confessed to 48 murders but claimed the real number was closer to 70, saying, “I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight.” Ridgway provided grisly details of his crimes — including necrophilia — and helped investigators locate remains of his victims years after their disappearances. His confessions revealed a cold, methodical predator who targeted women he believed would not be missed quickly, often returning to the scenes to relive his crimes. Ridgway was sentenced to 48 consecutive life sentences without parole, ensuring he would die behind bars.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Gary Leon Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, was one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. Born in 1949 in Salt Lake City, Ridgway terrorized the Seattle-Tacoma area throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His victims were primarily vulnerable women — many of them sex workers or runaways — whom he lured into his truck before strangling them and dumping their bodies in remote wooded areas or near the Green River, which gave him his nickname. Ridgway maintained a steady job at a truck manufacturing plant, lived a seemingly ordinary suburban life, and even volunteered at church — all while carrying out a years-long killing spree that confounded investigators and horrified the nation.In 2003, Ridgway entered a plea deal that spared him the death penalty in exchange for full cooperation with authorities. He confessed to 48 murders but claimed the real number was closer to 70, saying, “I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight.” Ridgway provided grisly details of his crimes — including necrophilia — and helped investigators locate remains of his victims years after their disappearances. His confessions revealed a cold, methodical predator who targeted women he believed would not be missed quickly, often returning to the scenes to relive his crimes. Ridgway was sentenced to 48 consecutive life sentences without parole, ensuring he would die behind bars.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Gary Leon Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, was one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. Born in 1949 in Salt Lake City, Ridgway terrorized the Seattle-Tacoma area throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His victims were primarily vulnerable women — many of them sex workers or runaways — whom he lured into his truck before strangling them and dumping their bodies in remote wooded areas or near the Green River, which gave him his nickname. Ridgway maintained a steady job at a truck manufacturing plant, lived a seemingly ordinary suburban life, and even volunteered at church — all while carrying out a years-long killing spree that confounded investigators and horrified the nation.In 2003, Ridgway entered a plea deal that spared him the death penalty in exchange for full cooperation with authorities. He confessed to 48 murders but claimed the real number was closer to 70, saying, “I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight.” Ridgway provided grisly details of his crimes — including necrophilia — and helped investigators locate remains of his victims years after their disappearances. His confessions revealed a cold, methodical predator who targeted women he believed would not be missed quickly, often returning to the scenes to relive his crimes. Ridgway was sentenced to 48 consecutive life sentences without parole, ensuring he would die behind bars.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Gary Leon Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, was one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. Born in 1949 in Salt Lake City, Ridgway terrorized the Seattle-Tacoma area throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His victims were primarily vulnerable women — many of them sex workers or runaways — whom he lured into his truck before strangling them and dumping their bodies in remote wooded areas or near the Green River, which gave him his nickname. Ridgway maintained a steady job at a truck manufacturing plant, lived a seemingly ordinary suburban life, and even volunteered at church — all while carrying out a years-long killing spree that confounded investigators and horrified the nation.In 2003, Ridgway entered a plea deal that spared him the death penalty in exchange for full cooperation with authorities. He confessed to 48 murders but claimed the real number was closer to 70, saying, “I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight.” Ridgway provided grisly details of his crimes — including necrophilia — and helped investigators locate remains of his victims years after their disappearances. His confessions revealed a cold, methodical predator who targeted women he believed would not be missed quickly, often returning to the scenes to relive his crimes. Ridgway was sentenced to 48 consecutive life sentences without parole, ensuring he would die behind bars.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Gary Leon Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, was one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. Born in 1949 in Salt Lake City, Ridgway terrorized the Seattle-Tacoma area throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His victims were primarily vulnerable women — many of them sex workers or runaways — whom he lured into his truck before strangling them and dumping their bodies in remote wooded areas or near the Green River, which gave him his nickname. Ridgway maintained a steady job at a truck manufacturing plant, lived a seemingly ordinary suburban life, and even volunteered at church — all while carrying out a years-long killing spree that confounded investigators and horrified the nation.In 2003, Ridgway entered a plea deal that spared him the death penalty in exchange for full cooperation with authorities. He confessed to 48 murders but claimed the real number was closer to 70, saying, “I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight.” Ridgway provided grisly details of his crimes — including necrophilia — and helped investigators locate remains of his victims years after their disappearances. His confessions revealed a cold, methodical predator who targeted women he believed would not be missed quickly, often returning to the scenes to relive his crimes. Ridgway was sentenced to 48 consecutive life sentences without parole, ensuring he would die behind bars.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

We’re breaking down The Capture of the Green River Killer. It’s the story of serial killer Gary Ridgway, who confessed to 48 murders and evaded capture for nearly 20 years, and the detective who refused to give up the chase. This true-crime drama shook a generation and delivers performances that are impossible to forget. The iconic Sharon Lawrence joins us with stories you won’t hear anywhere else.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re breaking down The Capture of the Green River Killer. It’s the story of serial killer Gary Ridgway, who confessed to 48 murders and evaded capture for nearly 20 years, and the detective who refused to give up the chase. This true-crime drama shook a generation and delivers performances that are impossible to forget. The iconic Sharon Lawrence joins us with stories you won’t hear anywhere else.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grab a beer and join us tonight for another installment of Necro Overtime! We're marking the 45th anniversary of John Lennon's murder by talking less about Mark David Chapman and more about his wife Gloria. How she was just photographed up in Buffalo still wearing her wedding ring, why she moved from Hawaii to New York to be closer to his prison, and what their strange, super-religious prison marriage has looked like over the years. Then we'll head to Washington state for the latest on Gary Ridgway, the reports that he's in end-of-life care versus the DOC saying that's not true. https://www.necronomipod.com https://www.patreon.com/necronomipod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices