Some believe that these last two relationships were the catalyst for Gary's murder spree.

It's not entirely clear what finally set him off. That last puzzle piece that fell into place.

But I can assure you Gary Ridgeway was and is a monster. He's a true boogie man. Without mercy,

Gary's kill count is enormous. What are presumed to be 90 plus victims are attributed to Gary.

The bodies of so many women scattered around the Green River, Seattle, Tacoma,

International Airport area. In Seattle this morning, police are hunting a mass murderer,

believed who have killed as many as 21 prostitutes in the last 22 months. David Burrington reports.

Been called the Green River Killer ever since the first bodies, five of them were pulled from this

river. Since then, seven more bodies have been discovered nearby, all those of young prostitutes

according to police. And the number of missing increases steadily, too, were added to the list

this week. All the victims worked this strip near the Seattle airport, crammed with hotels,

motels, and strip joints. Angry residents are demanding police do more to stop the killings.

One young prostitute who operates along the strip said she's terrified every time she's picked up.

I don't know. I'm just, I guess I'm just lucky that I never came across that certain freak.

Police say the victims are similar, runaways, very young, disturbed. Most were strangled,

their bodies left nude. A police task force has little hard evidence, but it thinks a single

psychopathic killer is responsible. However, it would be a logical and improper from an investigative

perspective to become that tunnel vision and exclude the possibility of any copycat crimes,

or the possibility of a multiple suspect. Police suspect other prostitutes might be able to

provide leads, but because of their profession, they've been uncooperative.

Welcome, listener. I'm glad you're here. Take a seat next to the fire.

His modus operandi was simple. He'd pick up sex workers, drive them to the woods or his home,

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