https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd Sheriff David Reichert en-us 2023-02-01 20:13:17 UTC 2023-04-04 19:47:42 UTC hello@padlet.com dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2533668605 Sheriff David received a call about a double homicide with 2 female victims. He said that "I knew that the site where two bodies had been found- a spot on the Green River in the Seattle suburb of kent" This means it had a connection to the green river killer.]]> 2023-03-27 19:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2533668605 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2533678319 King County medical had 3 bodies with no names. All 3 victims had been asphyxiated, 2 of them had semen in them.]]> 2023-03-27 19:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2533678319 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2541714437 Sheriff David Reichert 
My Twenty-Year Quest To Capture The Green River Killer]]> 2023-04-03 04:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2541714437 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2541731153 They had there first suspect, " Melvyn Foster" They found this name in Debbie Bonner's Johns books and the name Melyvn stuck to him. The next morning he looked for his report file. Melvyn had called in before saying that they should investigate Dan Smith. Melvyn was a little to interested in the green river case and blaming it on Smith. Melvyn Foster acted like he had nothing to hide.]]> 2023-04-03 04:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2541731153 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2541742195 After awhile of Melvyn cooperating he started to get annoyed especially since he was always on surveillance and being watched. For example one morning he cam out of his house and saw Sheriff David on a street near his house. Afterwards he grabbed a baseball bat. He kept trying to swing but missed has the car would simply go forward.
Then another night David heard pat say this on the radio, "I'm being chased by Melvyn"PG77]]> 2023-04-03 04:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2541742195 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2541749671 After awhile they got a lab result that showed that Melvyn's hair was similar to the hair found at the green river site. Then he gathered all the information/evidence he had, "Foster had failed his polygraph
He flip flopped on knowing the victims. First he said he recognized only Debbie Bonner. Later he admitted to knowing all the Green River victims.
Hair similar to Foster's was found at the Green River dump site.
The FBI serial killer profile matched Foster in some ways.
Tracy's and Punkie's statement linked him to the victims
A women who lived with Foster in the late 1970s told me he kept a large collection of newspaper articles about murder.
Women's underwear and photos of nude women had been found in his car." PG 83]]> 2023-04-03 05:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2541749671 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542489531 Melvyn would call to get attention on himself. For example, "Melvyn appeared on a local television show called Town Meeting to complain about how difficult his life had become once the public knew he was a suspect" PG 90 He even called a news reporter so he could take a lie detector test, he did pass the test.]]> 2023-04-03 16:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542489531 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542490117 2023-04-03 16:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542490117 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542501659 They were able to get a 3rd sample from the green river victims. 2 of the samples had come from Marcia Chapman. On the same day Opal Mills was found in the grass near the river. Along with the discovery of a new body there were also new missing person reports, Connie Naon, Keli McGinnes and Carrie Rios.]]> 2023-04-03 16:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542501659 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542583778 11 new bodies were discovered. The ones that were identified was Lisa Yates age, Delise Plager age 22. Later in March 4 more bodies were found.]]> 2023-04-03 18:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542583778 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542594967 They claimed that this would be the worst serial killer case in american history. In the fall there was another report or the murder of 2 prostitutes. ]]> 2023-04-03 18:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542594967 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542608366 In September the first time the victim survived. This happened, "Once there, he raped her, choked her, and then stabbed her." Pg 154 The victims name was never made public. He wrapped a bandanna around her neck in an attempt to kill her. She fainted and her body went limp, after he thought he killed her.]]> 2023-04-03 18:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542608366 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542693828 There was now a new suspect, 52 years old "Bill" Mclean. He was a high suspect but after they interviewed his wife they were sure he was not the killer. This frustrated Sheriff David as he spent so much time one him.]]> 2023-04-03 19:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2542693828 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543050431 As they were following some leads and one name popped up, "Gary Ridgeway". Ridgeway had confessed that he was in contact with a missing person so he was moved on the low priority suspects. Detective Matt Haney was looking at data he found this, "Ridgeway had been on a strike for a three-week period in 1983."Pg 183 During that time is was also found that it was when the Green river killer was most active.                   ]]> 2023-04-04 02:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543050431 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543056473 As they were looking through Kim Nelson and her disappearance they found Paige Miley who works with her. In the late summer they went looking for Paige. They interviewed her, they asked her to recall they guy who had spoken to Kim. When he pulled up some photos for Paige with no hesitation she pointed as Ridgeway saying, "That's him".]]> 2023-04-04 02:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543056473 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543082286 Ridgway often enjoyed driving along the Rainier Avenue. The thing that interested them was how he got there because he would go slow and would park so he could observe women. The way Ridgway acted made most think they might have their guy but they wanted to contain their enthusiasm after Melvyn Foster. After talking to people who knew Ridgway it just gave them more reasons to suspect him. For example, "One of his ex-wives told us he had taken her to secluded spots around King County to have sex in the woods, beside rivers, and down in the ravines."Pg 187 This went into suspicion because several bodies were discovered near those sites.]]> 2023-04-04 02:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543082286 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543826674 Another body was discovered, Andrea Childers age 19. She had originally went missing in 1983 during the peak of when so many young women went missing. It was another one of the green river killers because, " Her body was found close to The Strip, in the same general area as the remains of Gisele Lovvorn, Constance Naon, Kelly Ware, and MaryMeehan."Pg 216]]> 2023-04-04 15:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543826674 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543830904 As early as 1989 there was a big assumption that the green river killer was done. They had been on the case for over 8 years and Sheriff David took a sergeant's test and passed. So the morning of April 1, 1990 would be his last day being the lead detective of the case.]]> 2023-04-04 15:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543830904 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543843918 September 10, 2001 was the day Tom Jensen called and asked if they could meet. There had been DNA taken from one of the suspects. Tom had given David a paper, on the paper was the words "Green River Kiler" He had also given an envelope that has the name and profile. Then this happened, "I took the envelope in my left hand and hesitated. "I don't have to open it"
"What do you mean?" he asked
"I know it's Gary Ridgway"Pg 237]]> 2023-04-04 15:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543843918 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543854234 Once they did confirm is was Ridgway tears were pouring. In the moment they felt victory as they finally solved the case that none of them were prepared for. There was finally justice for all who were done wrong by Gary Ridgway. The excitement was too much but they still ha to keep it a secret for a few months so they can prepare to arrest him. They would take action on December 7, 2001]]> 2023-04-04 15:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543854234 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543856054 As they kept Ridgway under their surveillance they realized that he was still out there trolling. This meant that they had to take him ahead of schedule, November 30 ]]> 2023-04-04 15:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543856054 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543867943 On the night of the arrest he could barely sleep and was tossing and turning. Then when the arrest was only an hour away they drove to the office in kent. There was a radio with officers communicating then someone announced "He's coming out" and it went silent. Once Ridgway stepped outside Randy and Jim stepped out as well. "Gary we're detectives from the King County Sheriff's Office," said Randy, "and you are under arrest for the murder of several women in King County."
"Okay" was all Ridgway said" Pg 247
At approximately 3pm the dectectives from King County Office had arrested a 52 year old man for homicide.]]> 2023-04-04 15:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543867943 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543871297 2023-04-04 15:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2543871297 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2544099165 2023-04-04 19:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2544099165 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2544100328 2023-04-04 19:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2544100328 dayrinic000 https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2544106699 2023-04-04 19:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dayrinic000/e3c1rr3rpphmhskd/wish/2544106699