The Green River Killer

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf serial killer
gptkbp:activeYears 1982-1998
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:Green_River_Task_Force
19 years
difficulties in gathering evidence
DNA profiling
gptkbp:appeal guilty plea in exchange for life imprisonment
gptkbp:assignee many victims were identified through dental records
gptkbp:associatedWith sexual assault
gptkbp:awards detailed confession of murders
gptkbp:born troubled upbringing
gptkbp:caseOutcome many cold cases linked to him
gptkbp:casualties young women
memorials established for victims
gptkbp:commanded life without parole
gptkbp:convictedOf murder
November 30, 2001
near_Seattle
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced true crime genre
gptkbp:currentStatus incarcerated
gptkbp:famousQuote "I killed so many women, I lost count."
gptkbp:filmography multiple documentaries made about him
gptkbp:finalDisposal gptkb:Green_River
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Green River Killer
gptkbp:humanInteraction found to have antisocial personality disorder
sociopath
trauma on families of victims
gptkbp:influence inspired books and films
gptkbp:knownFor murdering women, many of whom were sex workers
gptkbp:lawEnforcement increased focus on serial killers
used as a case study in training
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington,_USA
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive
gave interviews after his arrest
often depicted as a monster
gptkbp:members formed in response to his crimes
gptkbp:name Gary Ridgway
gptkbp:nickname Green River Killer
gptkbp:notableFeature influenced changes in law enforcement practices
one of the most infamous cases in criminal history
gptkbp:policeDepartment profiled as a typical serial killer.
gptkbp:prominence one of the most notorious serial killers in U.S. history
gptkbp:publicAccess shock and horror
heightened concerns about safety for women
led to public outcry for justice
raised awareness about serial killers
gptkbp:research received significant funding for investigation
gptkbp:searchAndRescueMissions subject of psychological research studies
gptkbp:services gptkb:Cynthia_Hinds
Wendy_Lee_Coffield
gptkbp:technique strangulation
gptkbp:userCountries 49 confirmed