“The Green River Killer: 19 Years of Murder and Manipulation”

For nearly two decades, one of America’s most prolific serial killers stalked the shadows of Washington state — leaving a trail of bodies and terror that haunted entire communities. Known as The Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway preyed on society’s most vulnerable, evading law enforcement for 19 chilling years while hiding in plain sight as a husband, father, and ordinary working man.This episode pulls you inside Ridgway’s twisted double life — from his disturbing obsessions and chilling methods of control to the shocking failures that let him kill again and again. With more than 70 confessed murders, he became a symbol of pure evil hiding behind an everyman mask.How did he get away with murder for so long? How did a killer so ordinary become so unstoppable? This is not just the story of a murderer — it’s the story of a reign of terror that rewrote the definition of serial killing.🔪 Thanks for listening to Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers – exploring the darkest corners of organized crime and the minds of killers.📲 Stay connected: Facebook Mk-Ultra CAST | X @MkUltracast💬 Share your theories, favorite cases, and episode ideas with us online.🎙️ Because every empire leaves a trail of secrets.