Gary Ridgway - The Green River Killer | Born to Kill? | Our Life

In 1982, the bodies of three women were discovered beneath the surface of Seattle's Green River. No one realised that it was the beginning of a killing spree that would baffle police for 19 years. Gary Ridgway, 'The Green River Killer', claimed the lives of more than four dozen victims, but it wasn't until 2001 that DNA testing solved the mystery of his identity. To his friends and family, Gary Ridgway was a mild-mannered truck painter and a loving husband, but for years he had prowled Seattle, picking up his victims. Featuring footage of his startling confessions, the cops who pursued him, the attorneys who prosecuted and defended him, leading experts, school friends, and the wife who spent 16 loving years with her dream man, all attempt to unravel what created this monster. Had he been warped by his unusual relationship with his mother? Or was he a product of nature - born to kill? This film was first broadcast: 16 Feb 2012 Check us out on Facebook:   / ourlifechannel.itvs   Watch More Documentaries Our Life - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Our Taste - bit.ly/3OZoDcV Our Life brings you fascinating stories of social interest from around the world. You can discover award-winning documentaries, films and groundbreaking reports that capture the complexities of our daily life, with stories that will entertain, inspire and inform. Content distributed by ITV Studios. #ourlife #documentary