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Dateline NBC

A Killer Among Us

Aug 9, 2023
37:29

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  • The Spokane serial killer targeted sex workers, leaving behind a distinctive signature of plastic grocery bags on the victims' heads, making it difficult for police to generate public awareness and support.
  • Robert Yates Jr., an unassuming family man and former military pilot, emerged as the prime suspect in the Spokane serial killings, shocking the community and leaving the victims' families devastated.

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The Pattern of Serial Killings

Between 1990 and 1997, a series of shootings and murders occurred in Spokane, Washington, primarily targeting sex workers. The killer left behind a signature: covering the victim's head with plastic grocery bags. The police were struggling to catch the killer, and the community's perception of the victims as sex workers made it challenging to generate public awareness and support.

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