His wife, who is accused of wielding the bottle, now faces a second-degree murder charge. Gary leon ridgway (born ), known as the green river killer or the green river strangler, is an american serial killer who was convicted of murdering forty-nine women between 1982 and 1998 in the northwestern united states. Debra lynn bonner, marcia faye chapman, opal charmaine mills and cynthia jean hinds. · a former green river teacher and coach who was beaten with a large bottle of baileys liqueur has died. On , the body of wendy lee coffield was found in the green river. Gary leon ridgway, known as the green river killer or the green river strangler, is an american serial killer who was convicted of murdering forty-nine women between 1982 and 1998. Within a month, four other bodies were found on the riverbank: Heres what to know about the green river killer , including why he was called that and whether he was. He claimed to have killed as many as 80 women—many of whom were prostitutes—in washington during the 1980s and ’90s, although he pled guilty (2003) to only 48 murders. · explore the chilling timeline of gary ridgway, the notorious green river killer, from his first victim to the harrowing details that led to his capture and conviction. · so who was the green river killer , and why did ted bundy offer to help capture him? · green river killer gary ridgway pleaded guilty to 49 murders and has confessed to a number of others. Gary ridgway, the green river killer , american criminal who was the country’s deadliest convicted serial killer. Learn the history of his crimes, arrest, and conviction.