The Green River Killer

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:murder
gptkbp:active_years 1982-1998
gptkbp:arrest_method DNA evidence
gptkbp:arrested_for gptkb:1982
gptkb:Seattle,_Washington
gptkb:52
November 30, 2001
1975 for solicitation
gptkbp:associated_crimes prostitution-related crimes
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Green_River_murders
prostitution
other unsolved cases
gptkbp:associated_with_locations Green River, Washington
gptkbp:birth_date February 18, 1949
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Salt_Lake_City,_Utah,_USA
gptkb:Salt_Lake_City,_Utah
gptkbp:born troubled
troubled upbringing
gptkbp:captures DNA evidence
gptkbp:career_start troubled childhood
born in Salt Lake City, Utah
gptkbp:case_types many unsolved cases
many cases remained unsolved for years
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:Cynthia_Hinds
young women
formed
sex workers
vulnerable women
49 confirmed
many victims remain unidentified
predominantly sex workers
Wendy Lee Coffield
mostly young women
many victims were sex workers.
many victims were unidentified for years
gptkbp:children 2
two
gptkbp:clinical_trial gptkb:2003
gptkbp:cold_cases_solved yes
gptkbp:community_impact trauma in local communities
fear and distrust
gptkbp:convicted_of gptkb:murder
49 murders
gptkbp:court yes
guilty plea in exchange for life sentence
guilty plea for reduced sentence
guilty plea in exchange for information
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired media portrayals
influenced public perception of serial killers
influenced crime documentaries and films
gptkbp:cultural_influence inspired crime novels
inspired crime novels and films
gptkbp:current_status incarcerated
gptkbp:discovery_of_victims gptkb:Green_River
gptkbp:dnaevidence_used yes
gptkbp:documentary multiple
multiple documentaries made
featured in several true crime documentaries
gptkbp:evaluates conducted
sociopathic tendencies
multiple evaluations conducted
multiple assessments conducted
gptkbp:family difficult childhood
dysfunctional family
gptkbp:famous_for one of the most prolific serial killers in U. S. history
being one of the deadliest serial killers in history
one of the most prolific serial killers in U. S. history.
gptkbp:famous_quote I’m sorry for what I did.
" I killed so many women, I lost count."
gptkbp:fire_department increased patrols
increased vigilance
task force created
increased patrols and investigations
gptkbp:has_symbol white male
gptkbp:hobbies gptkb:painting
fishing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Green River Killer
gptkbp:hunting_technique near rivers
gptkbp:impact long-lasting trauma
studied by criminologists
long-lasting trauma on families of victims
gptkbp:impact_on_victims_families long-lasting trauma
gptkbp:influenced_by childhood trauma
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:Green_River_Task_Force
19 years
DNA evidence
lack of evidence
lack of evidence initially
DNA profiling
lack of physical evidence initially
solved many cases through confessions
gptkbp:investigation_start_year gptkb:1982
gptkbp:is_motivated_by sexual gratification
gptkbp:known_for murdering women
gptkbp:last_arrest gptkb:2001
gptkbp:law_enforcement_techniques use of behavioral profiling
gptkbp:legacy remains a subject of study in criminology.
one of the most notorious serial killers in U. S. history.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington,_USA
gptkbp:media_appearances documentaries and films
often sensationalized
sensationalized
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Green_River_Killer
gptkbp:notable_arrest arrested after DNA matched evidence
gptkbp:notable_case life sentence without parole
one of the most prolific serial killers in U. S. history
Green River bodies
trial in 2003
gptkbp:notable_interview detectives
detectives and psychologists
gptkbp:notable_quote I killed so many women, I have lost count.
I killed so many women I have a hard time keeping them straight.
gptkbp:personality_trait antisocial personality disorder
manipulative and deceitful
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films
yes
gptkbp:prize_pool detailed
detailed confession of crimes
admitted to 71 murders
gptkbp:profile_created_by gptkb:FBI
criminal profilers
gptkbp:prominence infamous in criminal history
gptkbp:public_awareness initiated
increased awareness of serial killers
gptkbp:public_interest high-profile case
high public interest in the case
gptkbp:public_reaction horror and outrage
shock and horror
outrage and fear
gptkbp:publications numerous books and articles
gptkbp:real_name gptkb:Gary_Ridgway
gptkbp:reform inspired new legislation
increased focus on serial crimes
influenced changes in law enforcement practices
increased focus on serial killer profiling
gptkbp:released confessed to 71 murders
gptkbp:safety heightened fears in the community
gptkbp:sentence life imprisonment without parole
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marilyn_Ridgway
three
gptkbp:technique strangulation
lured victims with promises of work
gptkbp:waste_management dumping bodies in rivers
gptkbp:writer multiple
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ted_Bundy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6