Green River homicides investigation

Help us identify the remaining Green River victims.

Although Ridgway pled guilty, the investigation continues -- to identify unnamed victims, find other missing women, and identify other potential victims. If you have any information that you believe will help in the investigation, contact us.

Call between 7 am - 3 pm to speak with a detective. If after hours, leave a voice mail.

Phone: (call collect if necessary): 206-263-2130
Email: mcutips@kingcounty.gov

On July 15, 1982, the body of Wendy Lee Coffield was found in the Green River. Within a month, four other bodies were found on the riverbank: Debra Lynn Bonner, Marcia Faye Chapman, Opal Charmaine Mills and Cynthia Jean Hinds. Thus began one of the longest and largest serial murder investigations in United States history. Eventually, the deaths of at least 48 women would be linked to the Green River killer.

Our investigation continued for decades. Over time, the combination of advancing technology, science, and determined investigative work advanced the case until an arrest was made in 2001.

November 2001: Gary Leon Ridgway was arrested and subsequently charged with the murders of Cynthia Jean Hinds, Marcia Faye Chapman, Opal Charmaine Mills and Carol Ann Christiansen.
April 2003: Ridgway was charged with three additional murders (Wendy Lee Coffield, Debra Lynn Bonner and Debra Estes).
June 2003: In exchange for the prosecutor not seeking the death penalty, Ridgway agreed to plead guilty to all murders that he committed in King County. He agreed to provide complete, truthful and candid information concerning the crimes that he had committed in King County and answer all questions during interviews conducted by the detectives or the prosecuting attorney.
November 5, 2003: Gary Leon Ridgway pled guilty to 48 counts of Aggravated Murder in the First Degree.

Still missing

These three women are listed on the official Green River Homicides list. They remain missing today, and their cases remain uncharged.

Kassee Ann Lee

Kassee Ann Lee was a 16 year-old girl. She was last seen on August 28, 1982 in the area of South 200th Street and 30th Avenue South. This area is just east of Pacific Highway South.

Kelly Kay McGinnis

Kelly Kay McGinnis was 18 years of age and was last seen on June 28, 1983 at South 216h Street and Pacific Highway South.

Patricia Ann Osborn

Patricia Ann Osborn was 19 years of age and last seen on October 28, 1983 when she left an area at North 115th Street and Aurora Avenue North in the City of Seattle to walk to a nearby restaurant.

Help us identify these women

Please take a look at the photographs below. We're looking for the current whereabouts of these women, or their true names, or names of associates and relatives and when these women were seen last.

Linda Jackson / WyLynda L Wells ?

This photo was taken in 1983. This female has been identified as Linda L. Jackson and WyLynda L. Wells. She has not been seen in King County since early 1983.

Michelle ?

This photo was taken in 1980. This female was last seen in Seattle during December of 1980. She may have gone by the first name of Michelle. She has ties to the New York area.

Angie ?

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We are trying to identify a possible missing female known only as Angie. Angie was an associate of Green River victim Tammie Liles. She was last seen in downtown Seattle in the summer of 1983. Angie was last known to be from the Marysville area.

Described as white female, 17-18 years of age at the time of contact, 5' 4" in height, 110 pounds, with curly shoulder length light brown hair and greenish-blue eyes. She's been described as "very pretty" and "a Barbie doll." Last seen wearing blue jeans.