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Green River Killer
A True Detective Story
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This book is about:
- Ridgway, Gary Leon,
- Green River Region,
- Serial murders,
- Serial murderers,
- Graphic novels,
- Washington (State),
- Comic books, strips, etc
NPR stories about Green River Killer
Three Books...
Graphic Content: 3 Comics Based On Real Crimes
Is it strange to call a graphic novel about a serial killer both gruesome and heartwarming? Jeff Jensen's story of the hunt for the Green River Killer also happens to be a tender meditation on his own father, Detective Tom Jensen, who led the task force charged with taking down the man suspected of slaying at least 48 women since 1982. But this is not a whodunit: Early on in the book, Jensen has a suspect in custody. As the accused walks Jensen through his crimes, we're whipped back and... more
—Duane Swierczynski
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