The miniseries inspired by the sheriff who convicted Ridgway
The Capture of the Green River Killer is a Lifetime miniseries inspired by Sheriff David Reichert's book, Chasing the Devil: My Twenty-Year Quest to Capture the Green River Killer. The miniseries, which consists of two episodes, features Tom Cavanagh as Dave Reichert, Currie Graham as Captain Norwell, and John Pielmeier as Gary Ridgway.
The following description can be found on Lifetime's site (http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-capture-of-the-green-river-killer):
- "For nearly 20 years, the Green River Killer haunted Washington State with a series of shocking murders. The LMN miniseries 'The Capture of the Green River Killer' is told through the eyes of one young runaway, Helen 'Hel' Remus, whose fate, bad luck and unwise choices lead to her encounter with the notorious serial killer. Leading the hunt for the murderer is Sheriff David Reichert, who becomes so entangled in the case that he's willing to risk his family and career to find justice for the slain girls. Surprisingly, it's a meeting with convicted serial killer Ted Bundy that may help Reichert finally find his man, but bringing him to justice will be anything but easy. Follow this incredible true-crime tale that's based on the book 'Chasing the Devil: My Twenty-Year Quest to Capture the Green River Killer' by Sheriff David Reichert."