In this episode of HHH, we dive into the life and crimes of Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer—one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. We explore his troubled childhood, his escalating violence throughout the 1980s, and the decades-long investigation that struggled to identify him as he blended seamlessly into suburban life. From his disturbing methods and chilling confessions to the breakthrough DNA evidence that finally exposed him, this episode traces Ridgway’s path from an unremarkable truck painter to a predator responsible for dozens of deaths. Ultimately, it’s a story about the victims he targeted, the system that failed to protect them, and the forensic advances that finally brought their killer to justice.