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Sep 2023
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Gary Ridgway - The Green River Killer Pa...

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Gary Ridgway is a man widely known as the Green River Killer. At one point, he was considered America’s “deadliest convicted serial killer,” after pleading guilty to 49 counts of murder. Over 20 years, Ridgway strangled an unknown number of women, most of whom were sex workers in King County, Washington. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the notorious ser ... Show More
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