Sept 19 execution date set for serial killer yates the. From 1996 to 1998, yates is known to have murdered at least women, all of whom were prostitutes working on e. His defense lawyers say they expected to ask the state supreme. He was born february 28th, 1931 in birmingham, alabama, to. Yates also confessed to 2 murders committed in walla walla in 1975 and a 1988 murder committed in skagit. He eventually moved from tennessee to oak harbor, wash. Yates was also a military helicopter pilot and national guardsman. Oct 02, 2017 robert yates racing won 57 races and 48 poles. The following appears courtesy of the 72300 online edition of the mcminnville southern standard newspaper. The united states of america is a complicated country. Without those details, the book didnt really show the impact of robert yates. Robert yates skip to main search results amazon prime. He floated through school without many friends, but was a good baseball player and sung in the school choir. He is a convicted murderer and it is unknown exactly but estimated that yates has killed over 18 women.
Serial killers book 12 kindle edition by smith, jack. With no known motive, he picked up prostitutes, shot them in the head and dumped the bodies. Written in the same fastpaced style as murder in brentwood and murder in greenwich, this is a shocking account of. A killer on the loose in spokane, this is the true story of ser. From 1996 to 1998, yates is known to have murdered at least women, all of whom were prostitutes working on spokanes skid row on e. Yates was a noted engine builder who helped guide bobby allison to the 1983 cup title, with daytona 500 victories for davey allison in 1992 and. At first glance, robert lee yates seems like a typical middle aged american man. According to gary berg, chief deputy court clerk, four news. James robert yates april 19, 1943 october 2, 2017 was a nascar engine builder and former owner of the sprint cup series team yates racing, owned since 2007 by his son doug. Robert lee yates spokane serial killer profiled on. The two cases went to court after pierce county prosecutors refused to sign off on the spokane plea deal and charged yates with aggravated firstdegree murder, the states only capital crime. Police looking for worldwide trail of death washington post.
He was found guilty in 2000 for the murders of people and sentenced to life in prison. His background had shown no clue that, one day, hed kill born in spokane, washington, in 1952, to anna mae and robert lee yates sr, he was raised as a seventhday adventist. He grew up in whidbey island, washington where he came from a solid, loving home with encouraging and supportive parents. Though he might not be as wellknown as many of the countrys other serial killers, his violent crimes nevertheless left a savage impact. This book was way to hard to read, the repeats over and over. On april 18, sheriffs deputies arrested robert lee yates jr. Death penalty still stands for serial killer robert yates.
Daughter sonja finds address book in lunch pail soon after linda found motel receipts saw womens names. Yates also confessed to two murders committed in walla walla in 1975 and a 1988 murder committed in skagit. Todays video is about the solved case of the spokane serial killer, robert lee yates jr, also known to friends and family as bobby. Do you know robert lee yates jr she would ask the women. From 1996 to 1998, yates is known to have murdered at least 16 women, all of whom were prostitutes working on spokanes skid row on e. Robert lee yates information summarized and researched by marianne wells, alicia washburn, stacy weil,allison yancey, gina stikes, tonya bowles, holly matheney, justin crenshaw, and anthony paulin department of psychology radford university radford, va 241426946 date age life event1945 grandmother kills grandfather with an ax19521958 0 born may 27. October 4, 2002 a pierce county court sentenced robert lee yates jr. Criminologyfilm quotesthe lifefree kindle booksserial killerstrue crime memoirs. Smith alleges that robert yates shot her while trying to rob and kill her. Yates also confessed to two murders committed in walla walla in 1975 and a 1988 murder committed in skagit county in 2002, yates was convicted of killing. They have also lived in coral springs, fl and kissimmee, fl plus 3 other locations.
Serial killer robert lee yates daughters meet victims family. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the spokane killer. The most prolific serial killer ever sentenced in washington state, he now sits on death row. Yates was a noted engine builder who helped guide bobby allison to the 1983 cup title, with daytona 500 victories for. American serial killer via born may is an american serial killer from spokane, washington.
The attorneys for robert lee yates told judge ricardo martinez they found. From 1996 to 1998, he is known to have murdered at least prostitutes in spokane, washington. Robert lee yates robert lee yates is a murderer who killed 16 people. Robert lee yates americas deadliest serial killers. Jul, 2015 melissa speaks with the daughters of robert lee yates jr, who murdered at least people in washington state. Robert lee yates, junior had a long reign as a serial killer before he was brought down. From 1996 to 1998, yates is known to have murdered at least women, all of whom were sex workers working on east sprague avenue, in spokane. I have researched yates very much and nothing says more than that. From 1975 to 1998, yates is known to have murdered at least women, all of whom were sex workers working on east sprague avenue, in spokane. With one of the highest murder rates per capita in the socalled developed world, the country. Robert lee yates daughter sasha speaks in court along with her grandfather. This book is about very many prostitutes who never returned home, their lifestyles, were not always their choices, but its what happened to them.
Forensic experts found his fingerprint on one of the plastic bags tied around a victims head, and yates genetic profile, from blood drawn after his arrest, matched. Spokane serial killers attorney accuses juror of misconduct king5. Robert lee yates wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. He purchased the team from harry ranier in 1988, with driver davey allison. Yates also confessed to two murders committed in walla walla in 1975 and a. John was born on january 10 1612, in lyford, england. Robert yates was born in 1654, at birth place, maryland, to john john the emigrant john yates yate yates yeatts yates and mary t. From 1996 to yates is known to have murdered at least women, all of whom were prostitutes working on e. Home to many of the worlds bestloved cultural icons and achievements, the nation has a darker side. A killer on the loose in spokane, this is the true story of serial killer robert lee yates jr. Yates also confessed to two murders committed in walla walla in 1975 and a 1988 murder committed in skagit county. Robert lee yates murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. Robert lee yates information summarized and researched by marianne wells, alicia washburn, stacy weil,allison yancey, gina stikes, tonya bowles, holly matheney, justin crenshaw, and anthony paulin department of psychology radford university radford, va 241426946 date age life event1945 grandmother kills grandfather with an ax19521958 0 born may 27, 195219641965 6 molested by an older. Tacoma a judge in tacoma signed a death warrant today for serial killer robert lee yates, setting an execution date of sept.
Throughout his childhood yates was thought to be a good student and athletic. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Before investigators learned the name of spokane serial killer robert lee yates jr. Apr 07, 2020 todays video is about the solved case of the spokane serial killer, robert lee yates jr, also known to friends and family as bobby. Robert lee yates project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Yates also confessed to two murders committed in walla walla in 1975 and a 1988 murder committed.
Building on his two previous murder in bestsellers, mark fuhrman turns his formidable detective skills to the apprehension and arrest of robert l. He was born in washington state to a typical middleclass family and attended church regularly. They claim one of us jurors is writing a book or is going to or did. Robert yates phone, address, background info whitepages. A veteran of the united states army, he retired from the military and turned his penchant for violence to another end. At a young age yates was molested by an older neighborhood boy, but this was unnoticed by his parents. Richard yates february 3, 1926 november 7, 1992 was an american fiction writer identified with the midcentury age of anxiety. Yates also confessed to two murders committed in walla walla. Critical acclaim for his writing, however, was not. Melissa speaks with the daughters of robert lee yates jr, who murdered at least people in washington state. He was the only child born into his middleclass family. The washington state supreme court has rejected convicted serial killer robert yates latest request that the court reconsider his death sentence, ruling that he missed a deadline. The spokane serial killer robert lee yates jr youtube.
His honda civic carried a bumper sticker saying why must i be surrounded by frickin idiots. His first novel, revolutionary road, was a finalist for the 1962 national book award, while his first short story collection, eleven kinds of loneliness, brought comparisons to james joyce. Robert lee yates bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Apr 20, 2000 definitive evidence ties robert lee yates, jr. Robert yates climbs on to the back of an elephant for a highend safari where even the game sightings are guaranteed. Apr 10, 2012 robert lee yates is a serial killer from washington whose murder series spanned from 1988, at the age of 36, until 1999, but is also known to have murdered prior to his series in 1975, at the age of 23. A guest book may be signed at published in the tc palm on 1102009. However, there is another side to robert lee yates. There were so many victims and possible victims that i couldnt keep count.
Cars key evidence yates was a car buff frequently seen washing the corvette and his other vehicles. Social worker who served yates victims supports end of death penalty. With one of the highest murder rates per capita in the socalled developed world, the. Robert lee yates jr was a quiet family man, a decorated war hero and a good neighbour or so it seemed. In this book, we will examine the life and crimes of robert lee yates.
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