Lori Anne Razpotnik Identified as Victim of Green River Serial Killer After 40 Years

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Authorities have recently announced the identification of a teenage girl who was tragically killed by the notorious Green River serial killer in Washington state over four decades ago. The victim has been identified as Lori Anne Razpotnik, who was only 15 years old when she ran away from her home in Lewis County in 1982, never to be seen by her family again.

In a chilling discovery made in 1985, Razpotnik’s remains were found alongside the remains of two other victims over a road embankment in Auburn, south of Seattle. However, the identities of two of these victims remained unknown, with their remains listed as “Bones 16” and “Bones 17.”

TED BUNDY’S FASCINATION WITH THE GREEN RIVER KILLER

After years of uncertainty, the identity of Bones 16 was eventually revealed through DNA testing in 2012 as Sandra Majors. However, the identity of Bones 17 remained a mystery until recently. Thanks to the efforts of Virginia-based Parabon Nanolabs, a forensic genetic genealogy firm, a new DNA profile was developed, leading to the identification of Bones 17 as belonging to Lori Anne Razpotnik.

The King County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the results by comparing Razpotnik’s DNA sample provided by her mother. This breakthrough brings closure to the family who had been living with the pain and uncertainty of not knowing what happened to their daughter for decades.

Gary Ridgway, also known as the Green River Killer, was ultimately linked to these killings through DNA evidence in 2001. He later led authorities to the site where the three victims, including Razpotnik, were found. In 2003, Ridgway pleaded guilty to 48 slayings, including the murders of Bones 16 and Bones 17. The majority of his victims were young female runaways or sex workers, highlighting the vulnerability of these marginalized individuals.

JUSTICE SERVED

In 2011, Ridgway pleaded guilty to a 49th count of murder after the discovery of another set of remains. He is currently serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. The identification of Lori Anne Razpotnik brings closure to yet another chapter in the disturbing and tragic tale of the Green River serial killer.

It is crucial to remember the victims and their families, as their stories serve as a stark reminder of the need for justice and the ongoing fight against violence and exploitation.

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