Report: 'Green River Killer' moved from state prison to county jail.
In 2003, Gary Ridgway admitted to killing 49 women in King County, Washington, between 1982 and 1998.
Gary Ridgway, known as the "Green River Killer," was taken into custody at the King County Jail in Washington state on Monday morning. The reasons for the transfer are unclear, according to reports.
In 2003, Ridgway pleaded guilty to murdering 49 women in King County from 1982 to 1998. He was then booked into jail at 10:40 a.m. on an institutional hold put in place by the King County Sheriff's Office.
The infamous murderer was incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, where he remained for life without the chance of release.
Officials have not disclosed the reason for Ridgway's transfer to a lower-level jail, sparking questions.
The King County prosecutor's office has been contacted by Planet Chronicle Digital for comment.
In November 2003, Ridgway confessed to the murder of 50 victims, including Denise Bush, Shirley Sherrill, and 45 others.
In the 1980s, Ridgway terrorized and instilled fear across the state of Washington. Despite being convicted of killing 49 women, he has confessed to 71 murders. However, investigators believe that he killed even more victims.
In 1982, Lori Anne Razpotnik, a 15-year-old girl, ran away from her home in Lewis County and was later identified as one of the victims in December by authorities.
In 1985, the remains of Razpotnik were discovered on a road embankment in Auburn, south of Seattle, with the remains of two other victims. Despite investigators' efforts, they were unable to identify the victims, and the remains were labeled as "Bones 16" and "Bones 17."
In 2012, DNA testing identified Bones 16 as Sandra Majors, but the identity of Bones 17 remained unknown until a forensic genetic genealogy firm, Parabon Nanolabs, developed a new DNA profile and determined they belonged to Razpotnik.
The King County Sheriff's Office confirmed the results using a DNA sample provided by Razpotnik's mother.
In 2001, Gary Ridgway was linked to the killings through DNA evidence and led authorities to the location of the victims.
In 2003, he pleaded guilty to 48 slayings, including many young female runaways and sex workers.
This report was contributed to by Stepheny Price of Planet Chronicle Digital and The Associated Press.
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