06/07/2012
Thank you so much for supporting the tour. I've had calls from ABC News and news agencies in France and Germany... A lot of people really get what I wanted to do and your positive input rocked!!!! Unfortunately...
June 6, 2012
From: Matt Lewis, Notorious Tours
The recent coverage of the Green River Killer Tour created a flood of feedback: positive, negative and in some cases threatening. The negative reaction was fully expected as was the interest which led to sold out dates*. However, the strength of the reaction from the victim's families is leading me to suspend the tour indefinitely. This decision is out of respect to the families and also over concern for the safety of my customers.
I disagree strongly with the detractors that call the tour exploitative. I stand by my position that the Green River Killer Tour is a sincere, respectful and worthwhile endeavor intended to study a huge and dark part of our region's history through the lens of a true crime enthusiast and storyteller.
I’d like to invite people to make a donation to Washington Engage, a non profit vigilantly developing legislation which would protect minors from becoming s*x trafficking victims and YouthCare, a service provider for the King County Bridge Program, the only program in WA state providing dedicated residential services (including emergency shelter and long-term housing) to minors who have experienced s*xual exploitation.
It is my belief that keeping young woman safe from s*x traffickers significantly decreases the chance that they could fall victim to the fate of animals such as Gary Ridgway.
Please watch for a new,eye-opening project from Notorious Tours soon...
*All monies received from ticket sales to date shall be refunded.
