Prostitutes, Ridgway told court officials, were the easiest victims because he knew police had a difficult time tracking down women who were constantly changing their names and addresses. But unlike the others, Garde is the only known survivor of Ridgway's attacks. Like many of his other victims, Garde used drugs and was involved in prostitution. While he pleaded guilty to killing 48 women between the early 1980s and 2001, Ridgway has told police about an additional 20 women. Throughout his 20-year killing spree, Ridgway strangled dozens of women. She didn't want to talk much about what she's doing today and said she is trying to put the past behind her.
#THE GREEN RIVER KILLER VICTIMS SERIAL#
Nearly 30 years later, Garde spoke about her escape as part of CNN's recent investigation into serial murders. The first five victims that Gary Ridgway killed were dumped in Washington state's Green River. She didn't know the terror he had in store for her.
#THE GREEN RIVER KILLER VICTIMS DRIVER#
She had no way of knowing that the driver was Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, one of the country's most prolific serial killers. For Garde, 20 at the time, it was an opportunity to escape the rain and a way to pay for some marijuana. She offered a proposition: $20 in exchange for a sex act. The man driving it seemed unremarkable to Garde - "boring" and "dull," she recalled.īut he offered her a ride. So she decided to hitchhike along Pacific Highway South, a decision that would change her life forever.Ī maroon Dodge pickup happened by. Usually, she took the bus home, but on that night in November 1982 she just couldn't handle waiting in the rain any longer. (CNN) - Rebecca Garde had just gotten off work from her telemarketing job and was met by another drizzly and damp Seattle evening.
Ridgway pleaded guilty to killing 48 women between the early 1980s and 2001.Rebecca Garde was 20 when she says Gary Ridgway attacked her.
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