Terrifying History on Instagram: "During the December 2003 sentencing of Gary Ridgway (the “Green River Killer”) in King County Superior Court, victim impact statements delivered by 48 families revealed a spectrum of grief and anger. Notably, Robert Rule, whose 16-year-old daughter Linda Rule was murdered in 1982, publicly stated: ”I forgive you”—a moment documented in court transcripts and AP reports. Ridgway, who had shown no remorse during interrogations, wept in response. The exchange occurr

history on Instagram: "In November 2003, 14-year-old Charlene Downes vanished from Blackpool, England. She was last seen near the promenade after spending the evening with friends. Charlene had a troubled home life and was known to spend time around fast-food takeaways in the area, which police later connected to reports of local grooming activity involving underage girls. Her disappearance quickly escalated into a murder inquiry when evidence suggested she had been targeted and exploited by old