Gary Ridgway Serial Killer
Gary Ridgway, also known as the Green River Killer, is one of the most prolific serial killers in American history. He confessed to murdering 71 women in Washington state between 1982 and 1998, although he was only convicted of 49 murders. His crimes remained largely unsolved for nearly two decades, terrorizing the Seattle area and highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement in identifying and apprehending serial offenders.