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Last Bones Tied to 'Green River Killer' Are Traced

They belong to Tammie Liles, who disappeared at age 16 in 1983

(Newser) - The last known human remains tied to Washington state's "Green River Killer" have been identified as belonging to a 16-year-old girl who vanished from Seattle in 1983. Tammie Liles of Everett has long been known to be among Gary Ridgway's female victims, totaling at least 49. Partial...

Her Runaway Daughter Met an Unthinkable Fate
Her Runaway Daughter
Met an Unthinkable Fate
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Her Runaway Daughter Met an Unthinkable Fate

Cecile Gaspar didn't learn what happened to 14-year-old Wendy until 2020

(Newser) - In August 1983, Cecile Gaspar's 14-year-old daughter ran away from her Colorado home. Again. Gaspar had grown accustomed to her teen's penchant for taking off, which Gaspar chalked up to Wendy Stephens going through a rebellious period after falling in with a new crowd, writes Leah Worthington for...

Green River Killer: 20 More Bodies Still Out There

Serial killer gives first interviews in decades

(Newser) - Seattle's KOMO has quite the scoop: The first interviews with one of America's most prolific serial killers since he was imprisoned a decade ago. It's pretty grim stuff. Green River Killer Gary Ridgway pleaded guilty to killing 48 women (a 49th victim was IDed in 2011), but...

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