This hunt took almost twenty years, starting with the discovery of three women's bodies near the Green River in suburban Seattle in August 1982. More remains of women subjected to sophisticated and sadistic abuse will soon be found. Teenage girls, runaways or prostitutes - for the faceless killer they were all easy and vulnerable prey. Over the years, he killed forty-nine women - more than any other serial killer in US history. And for twenty years, Sheriff David Reichert was on the trail of the killer. The killer always managed to stay one step ahead of Reichert, local authorities, the FBI and even another famous maniac, Ted Bundy, who became interested in the bloody work of a follower... But the sheriff had no doubt that he would find the Green River Ripper, no matter how long it took... This the day came in 2001, thanks to DNA testing linking a suspect to three victims. With startling insider revelations and gripping forensic details of the most ruthless manhunt, this book reveals both the heart of true evil and the fearless efforts of one who dedicated his life to fighting it …