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Episode 32: Spokane Serial Killer

Spokane Serial Killer

Robert Lee Yates, Jr.

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His neighbors knew him as a family man. His five children called him “Dad.” But the prostitutes of Spokane, Washington knew the truth about him. He was a killer.

Robert Lee Yates, Jr. grew up an idyllic life on Whidbey Island in Washington. But then one day, he decided it was time to start killing. And he didn’t stop until the police caught him. Why did Yates kill? We may never know for certain, but Denise and Zelda explore his family tree to see if there are any clues. What they found left them stunned. He wasn’t the only murderer in his family.

Listen to our latest episode, Spokane Serial Killer, detailing the crimes of Robert Lee Yates, Jr. and a family tree that helped to create a serial killer.

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