Green River killer
Type: Event
As of November 2026, Green River killer has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Crime Junkie (Nov 2026). Referenced as an investigative comparison in 1984 when Portland detectives reviewed unsolved homicides to see if any linked to that serial killer active near Seattle.
Gary Leon Ridgway, known as the Green River Killer or the Green River Strangler, is an American serial killer who was convicted of murdering forty-nine women between 1982 and 1998 in the northwestern United States. At the time of his arrest in 2001, he was believed to be the most prolific serial killer in United States history, according to confirmed murders.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2026 on Crime Junkie |
| Type | Crime history |
Who talks about Green River killer on podcasts?
Green River killer came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on Crime Junkie.
What is Green River killer mentioned alongside?
Green River killer is most often mentioned alongside Brit Prawat, Portland, Oregon and Union Avenue.
Mentioned together: Brit Prawat, Portland, Oregon, Union Avenue, Sylvester Lewis, Burger Barn, Crime Junkie