“Gary Ridgway: The Vietnam Veteran Who Became The Green River Killer”

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers - A podcast by Charlie Outback

He served his country — then hunted its women. 🎖️🩸 In this haunting psychological thriller, we explore the twisted double life of Gary Ridgway, the Vietnam veteran turned Green River Killer, one of the most prolific serial murderers in American history. This episode unpacks how trauma, religion, and misogyny created a predator who evaded justice for decades while murdering at least 49 women — possibly more. Hear from experts, survivors, and investigators as we retrace how Ridgway played the system, avoided capture, and became a master of deception. It’s not just about his crimes — it’s about the broken systems that allowed them. A must-hear for every true crime obsessive.