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Early Suspicion
- A witness linked Gary Ridgeway's truck to a missing girl, Marie.
- Police questioned Ridgeway but lacked evidence for an arrest.
Childhood Influences
- Ridgeway's troubled childhood, including a domineering, abusive mother, may have contributed to his violent tendencies.
- His father's stories about necrophilia further warped his understanding of sex.
Oedipal Complex
- Ridgeway experienced confusing sexual and violent fantasies involving his mother.
- His father's passivity may have prevented him from developing healthy boundaries.