Chasing the Devil: My Twenty-Year Quest to Capture the Green River Killer

Sheriff David Reichert

Jul 2004 · Sold by Little, Brown

About this ebook

Chasing the Devil is the gripping firsthand account of Sheriff David Reichert's relentless pursuit of the Green River Killer -- a 21-year odyssey full of near-misses and startling revelations.

For eight years, Sheriff David Reichert devoted his days and nights to capturing the Green River Killer. He was the first detective on the case in 1982, doggedly pursuing clues as the body count climbed to 49 and it became the most infamous unsolved case in the nation.

Frantically following all of his leads, Sheriff Reichert befriended the victims families, publicly challenged the killer, and risked his own safety -- and the endurance and love of his family -- before he found his madman. But Reichert's hunt didn't end when he finally cornered a truck painter named Gary Ridgway. It would be yet another 11 haunting years before forensic science could prove Ridgway's guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt. Told in vivid detail by the man who knows the whole story, this is a real life suspense story of unparalleled heroism.

Ratings and reviews

Arrogant self righteous Sheriff Reichert puts down everyone but himself in his book. Funny how DNA evidence had been around and accepted in courts since the Timothy Spencer case in 1988 but nobody bothered to submit the samples until Reichert was in charge. Totally classy how he accused one of the victim's fathers of having sex with her then went into great detail about how the victim was covered in maggots. No wonder the Green River Task Force failed under Reichert anyone who disagreed with him or offered any criticism became the enemy. Stole the closing of the case from another detective and used it to go to Congress. If you want to read a good Green River Killer book read Ted Bundy and I Hunt for the Green River Killer by Robert Keppel.

The sheriff should've paid an author to write his acct of the story. He tends to repeat himself alot and toots his own horn quite a bit.

A fascinating read that flies off the page. Truly an insight into the mind of one of history's worst serial killer.

About the author

Congressman David Reichert was a sheriff in King County, Washington, for more than thirty years. He currently serves as Representative for the Eighth Congressional District of Washington and was first elected to the position in 2004.