The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 1)
Summary
Hosts Alayna and Ash begin a four-part series on the Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway, detailing the 1982 murders of Wendy Caulfield, Deborah Bonner, and others. They discuss the discovery of multiple bodies in the river, the initial police task force, and the tragic neglect of missing sex workers like Giselle LaVorne. The episode covers early investigative missteps, the arrest of suspect Melvin Foster, and the disturbing discovery of Carolyn Christensen’s ritualistically arranged body.
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Intro: Gary Ridgway series and content warnings
Victim 1: Wendy Caulfield's disappearance and discovery
Victims 2-5: Deborah, Cynthia, Opal, and the task force
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Police response, media speculation, and Alexis Linkletter
Victims 6-7: Giselle LaVorne and Linda Rule
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FBI profiling and the arrest of Melvin Foster
Victim 8: Carolyn Christensen and the staged scene
Victim 12: Shonda Summers and the killing spree continues
Outro: Swedish candy and closing thoughts
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