"He always had answers to everything," she said. "We were in a pinch for instructors, and Bob filled the position nicely," says Rick Ponder, his boss. But the plea bargain included another bombshell for his wife: Her husband revealed that for two years the body of one of his victims had been buried in their yard just outside their bedroom window. Robert Lee Yates Jr. was born on May 27, 1952, and grew up in a middle-class family in Oak Harbor, Washington. She clarified, The girls were pleading to be with their dad. In early September 1994, Yates came to Walla Walla. When she confronted him about his unusual behavior, she learned Robert Yates used his credit card multiple times to book a hotel where customers paid by the hour. Who was Robert Lee Yates Jr? A killing spree was embarked upon by Yates, a U.S. Army veteran, and a family man with five children. However, there is another side to Robert Lee Yates. He also tied the knot with his second wife, Linda, a few months later. Yates' father and three sisters gave only one public statement: "Bobby is a loving, caring sensitive son; a fun-loving and giving brother; an understanding, generous and dedicated father, who enjoys playing ball, fishing and camping with his kids. Police say he drove his 1977 white Corvette down East Sprague Avenue and picked up prostitutes. At the time Yolanda Sapp, Nickie Lowe and Kathy Brisbois were found, police linked them to a single killer, investigators have said. Your IP: She had been missing since December 18. Maybin, who paid for her crack habit by working as a prostitute, had been missing since November 22, 1997. In a public statement, provided by Kitsap Sun, Yate's family expressed sympathy for the victims. "He didn't go along with the trend, when everyone was growing their hair long.". His English teacher, Trudy Sundberg, said one of the poems he wrote, and read aloud in class, was comparable to Shakespeare. As reported by Kitsap Sun, Yates' family described him as "a loving, caring and sensitive son, a fun-loving and giving brother, [and] an understanding, generous and dedicated father.". The couple filed a bankruptcy petition under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. He is not cited. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. "He was very methodical. On Saturday, April 15, Yates returned home from Yakima, where he had been training with the National Guard. Serial killer Robert Lee "Bob" Yates committed some of the most gruesome murders Washington has ever seen. This week through the youtube crime community we bring you another fascinating case about an American Serial Killer from Oak Ha. He floated through high school without making many solid connections. His wife, his three youngest daughters and his son moved to a motel after his arrest, and it's not clear where they are now. He bought a white 1977 Corvette from Sarah Marsh, and he drove the car back to New York. Welcome fellow Crime Busters. Kari & Associates Robert Lee Yates, Jr. Read a sonnet aloud in English class. Whidbey Island is full of Youderians. "If I raised kids, I'd like them to come up as good as him," says Ernest Youderian, who always received Christmas cards from his nephew. The loss of their main breadwinner has been a financial hardship for the family, she said. He told them he never patronized prostitutes in Spokane. Yates, 48, still faces two aggravated first-degree murder charges and a possible death penalty in the deaths of two women in Pierce County. Yates once worked at the hospital, and might have known Hesselgrave. She and the couples children were rousted from their home without notice law-enforcement officers who had come to search the house for evidence. He told me he never imagined love could be that wonderful. Saw things through quite well. The military, at that time, was diminishing its numbers, and so Robert was granted an early retirement with full pension and benefits. [42][43][20], Yates was arrested on April 18, 2000, for the murder of Jennifer Joseph. At the age of 6, Robert was molested by an older neighbor boy. May 1991 to June 1995 - As a platoon leader, he teaches soldiers to fly Kiowa helicopters in the 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, Assault Helicopter Battalion, Fort Drum, N.Y. Yates takes another warrant-officer course. Her e-mail address is kbarker@seattletimes.com, Keiko Morris' phone message number is 425-745-7804. A mother-of-pearl button was found that matched one missing from Joseph's jacket. June 1974 - Yates and Linda Brewer, of Benton County, apply in Walla Walla County for a marriage license. The First Bodies of Robert Lee Yates Jr. No trace of criminals on either side, points out Ernest Youderian, Yates' uncle, and no way is his nephew capable of such horrific acts. Yates bought a new home for $122,000, a tan split-level about a mile away from the rental. November 1998 - Yates and a known prostitute are pulled over by a police officer at 1:25 a.m., near the area where women are disappearing. On July 14, 1975, the bodies of Patrick Oliver, 21, and Patricia Savage, 22, were found shot in the head near Mill Creek. The serial-killer task force began circling Yates. Linda Yates, who is from Walla Walla, married Robert Yates in 1976. TACOMA A jury today sentenced serial killer Robert Lee Yates Jr. to death by lethal injection for the aggravated murders of two women. They also expect to move the case to Spokane County Superior Court, at which time Yates will enter a formal plea. They loved their dad and I just kind of suffered through it. A lover of the outdoors, Robert would often head out alone to go . [8][9], On September 19, 1998, Yates was asked to give a DNA sample to Spokane police after being stopped. He dreamed in college of being a doctor, but those dreams fell apart about the same time as his first marriage. On the surface, Yates seemed like a fairly "normal" man. "But, see, youre so close to somebody you dont see it.". [5], In 2001 Yates was charged in Pierce County, Washington, with the murders of two additional women. In 1970, he graduated from Oak Harbor High School. After 19 years in service, Robert retired with a stellar career graph in April 1996. Kyle Yates's birthday is 02/26/1975 and is 47 years old.Kyle Yates currently lives in Lexington, KY; in the past Kyle has also lived in Fort Leavenworth KS and Apo AE.Other names that Kyle uses includes Kyle Robert Yates, Kyle R Yates and Kyle K Yates. Why do people love Robert Lee Yates? [5] Many of his subsequent victims were prostitutes working along East Sprague Avenue who had substance abuse issues, and Yates would often do drugs with them and other prostitutes. According to a website he established in his childrens memory, Yates is a former NASA engineer who remarried after divorcing Andrea a few years after the killings. This would allow them to retain certain assets while selling off property to repay their debts. Hernandez had only recently come to the area and within a few weeks was arrested twice for prostitution. In September 1998, Pantrol laid off two people, including Yates. But in April 2000, his murderous streak was revealed to the entire world, and things would never be the same. [7][8] Eight of the murders were committed with a Raven .25-caliber handgun, and one attempted murder was linked to the same model of handgun. The .25 caliber bullet casing was still in her hair. He is unemployed for several months. During this school year, Sasha Yates, his oldest daughter, was enrolled in a middle school in Walla Walla. She was considered a victim of the same killer, due to her history and association with other victims, but her body was not discovered until six months after Yates' arrest and subsequent confession. On December 26, 1997, the bodies of Shawn McClenahan, 39, and Laurie Wason, 31, were found in a gully in Spokane. He worked as a janitor at a hospital - his mother was a housekeeping supervisor at the Whidbey Island hospital. Supplied. The family settled in Spokane, Washington, and Robert was seen as a doting father as well. She was actually referring to the death of Roberts grandfather at the hands of his grandmother with an ax in 1945. In 18 years, he earned 12 medals, two ribbons and a badge. He served a total of 21.5 years in the military. However, there is another side to Robert Lee Yates. Had brown hair he combed from right to left. Her son was a pallbearer; Gatti was an honorary pallbearer. The Spokane County sheriff says he is suspected in the deaths of 12 to 18 women. He left for work about 6 a.m. on April 18, driving his Honda Civic. The family settled in Spokane, Washington, and Robert was seen as a doting father as well. One Army colleague says he thought Yates planned to join a friend at a company cleaning paper mills. March 25 - Body of Nickie Lowe (White, 34) prostitute. The Seattle Times reports Robert Yates' first victims were 22-year-old Susan Savage and 21-year-old Patrick Oliver. "Bobby is a loving, caring, sensitive son; a fun-loving and giving brother; an understanding, generous and dedicated father who enjoys playing ball, On December 7, 1997, Melinda Mercer, 24, was found shot and dumped in a field in Tacoma; she had been shot several times and had four plastic bags covering her head. She was buried beneath his bedroom window. Coincidentally, Yates had been pulled over in this vehicle while the task force was searching for it, but the field interview report was misread as saying "Camaro", not "Corvette," thus the incident was not realized until after Yates had been arrested. On April 18, sheriff's deputies arrested Robert Lee Yates Jr., 47, on his way to work. He told a neighbor he thought he'd be a bus driver. List of Robert Lee Yates 's family members? "You dont go out hunting with cologne on.". April 1996 - Yates moves to Spokane without a job, rents a house with his wife and five children. Yates grew up in Oak Harbor, Washington, graduating from Oak Harbor High School in 1970. [13][14], Shannon Rene Zielinski Kyle was first introduced to pickleball by his uncle, Mike Welter, while he was in high school. Religious. October 1984 to October 1987 - Yates is a support aviator in a different unit in Fort Rucker. Robert Lee Yates threw fast pitches in high school, but didn't have much of a curve. [23][24][20][25], Shawn Lynette Johnson A single parent. January 2000 - Detectives track down the white Corvette, parked in the garage of Jones' sister, who works for the Spokane police. Although it happened seven years before he was born, his grandmother reportedly murdered his grandfather using an ax. "He would overstep his boundaries.". But evidence ties Yates. Linda even confronted her husband after she found evidence of an extra-marital affair in 1999. In retrospect, Linda accepted that there were a few dubious signs that should have alerted her. Sound Transit had the facility built as part of construction for light rail, which wont begin service until next year. "I didn't get to know him that much," says Mary Nylander, Shirley's mother. Vegas (stylized as Vega$) is an American crime drama television series starring Robert Urich that aired on ABC from September 20, 1978, to June 3, 1981, with the pilot episode airing April 25, 1978. May 1988 to May 1991 - Yates teaches soldiers to fly helicopters and serves in the 1st Infantry Division, Goeppingen, Germany. Linda Brewer met Robert Lee Yates when he was working at the Washington State Penitentiary as a corrections officer, and they married in 1976. Two days later, his middle daughter Amber, then 19, showed up at the county jail lobby. Henry Youderian first spotted Whidbey Island in World War I, when he was in the Army cavalry, stationed at Fort Casey. The youngest - the only boy - is now 11. Yates decided he wanted to be a doctor. However, in 2018, it was declared that the death penalty was unconstitutional in the state, and Yates, who was once on death row, is now serving life in prison without the possibility of parole at the Washington State Penitentiary. 103.130.218.240 By Seattle Times staff and news services. He apologized to the family members of his victims as well. This petition claimed that the assets equaled $136,000 but the liabilities were $475,000. He worked as a guard at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla - Linda's dad had worked there for 18 years - but Yates lasted only four months. Wasn't tall, wasn't short. In the months following Robert Yates' arrest and incarceration, the couple was forced to file bankruptcy. September 1999 - Investigators interview Yates in connection with the serial slayings. He is a convicted murderer and it is unknownexactly but estimated that Yates has killed over 18 women. July 1995 to March 1996 - Yates is a flight leader in the 1st Battalion, 212th Aviation Regiment at Fort Rucker, Ala. March 1996 - A chief warrant officer 4, the highest rank he could attain at the time, Yates accepts early retirement from the Army with about $20,000 a year in retirement pay. Two months later, she asked Yates for a divorce. Robert Lee Yates: With Robert Lee Yates Jr., Elizabeth Yardley, Geoffrey Wansell, Bill Morlin. People can learn about careers, enter for giveaways and get info on energy saving programs. Yates confessed to picking up Hawn, who was working as a prostitute, in his van nearby. They flirted with being park rangers and game wardens. On April 18, 2000, authorities descended on the Yates' home. Some of them were found in days, others in months. The top 10 pickleball players in the world are Benjamin Johns, Kyle Yates, Matt Wright, Tyson McGuffin, Steve Deakin, Adam Stone, Collin Johns, Riley Newman, Wesley Gabrielsen, and Jose Farias according to global rankings for Mens Doubles. From 1975 to 1998, he is known to have murdered at least 11 women in Spokane. Nylander takes back her maiden name. Yates only surprised occasionally: Quit football his sophomore year. [21][22][20], Melinda Lee Mercer Addressing the court Monday, Richard Rotter apologized for killing Officer Dan Rocha last year: I have fallen.. News > Spokane Social worker who served Yates' victims supports end of death penalty. He sang in the choir, pitched baseballs, hunted deer. (2013) Investigation Discovery: A serial killer plagues Spokane, Washington, claiming the lives of more than a dozen victims. But Yates didn't have a car, not one anyone could remember. They found DNA evidence matching 12 other victims as well. They fished, hiked and built rafts. Kim Barker's phone message number is 206-464-2255. [48], In 2013, Yates's attorneys filed a habeas corpus petition in federal district court, stating that Yates is mentally ill and, "through no fault of his own suffers from a severe paraphilic disorder" that predisposed him to commit murder. For the appalling killing spree, Yates was charged with 13 counts of first-degree murders and one count of attempted murder at Spokane County Superior Court. But in April 2000, his murderous streak was revealed to . He has five children (four daughters and one son) with second wife Linda, whom he married in 1976. But no, teacher Trudy Sundberg told the class, Bob wrote the poem. It was conspicuous that he was burning his credit card statements, and she had also noticed charges for Als Spa Tub Motel dating to a year prior. A bill partially unwinding a 2021 policing reform clears the Legislature. Linda Yates said, according to a transcript of the interview supplied by "Dateline." [45] Charges were dropped without prejudice in the murder of Shawn McClenahan so that, if Yates appealed his other guilty sentences, he could be tried for her murder and possibly sentenced to death. Yates' father last week revealed his son was sexually assaulted as a child by a neighbor. ". On November 5, 1997, the partially decayed remains of Darla Scott, 29, were found in a shallow grave near a golf course in Spokane. April 1997 - He joins the Washington National Guard as a Chief Warrant Officer 4, assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation, a component unit of the 66th Aviation Brigade Headquarters at Fort Lewis near Tacoma. This was clearly not an ordinary situation, and if the Army was not downsizing, Yates would have had to serve another year and a half before being eligible for full retirement with benefits. "You knew it had to be something good," says Dennis Niles, who served with Yates. The children's birth years range from 1974 to 1989. . Al Gatti, who was close friends with Robert Lee Yates Jr. in high school, said they spent a lot of their free time together fishing, hiking, hunting, and even working odd jobs to make extra money. On Sept. 19, the same panel convicted Yates of . In this article, we take a look at how his wife came to terms with her husbands sins. As reported by HeraldNet, law enforcement officials descended on the family's home, forcing Linda and her children to leave with little warning. Investigation Discovery, with the help of their show The Spokane Serial Killer: An American Monster, takes a peek at the lives of Robert Lee Yates who, at first glance, may as well be your neighbor. Can you add recessed lighting to existing ceiling? You see, Yates had previously been stopped by the Task Force when they were searching for a white Corvette (in which a few victims had been seen), but the field report was misread. Linda also recalled feeling suspicious when her husband went "hunting" because he "was dressed up nice and had cologne on.". He lasts four months. His uncle, Ernest Youderian, said his nephew was well-spoken and "never used any profanity." As reported by The Seattle Times, Yates, who may have killed as many as 18 people, was ultimately sentenced to death. At Yates' trial, it was revealed that even after she was shot in the head, Mercer had chewed through two of the bags before succumbing to her injuries. Deceased (19382013) "It all turned into a big joke after a while. The Truth About The Spokane Killer's Childhood. October 1972 - Enrolls at Walla Walla College, a Seventh-day Adventist school, majoring in pre-med. April 5, 2000 - The fibers removed from the white Corvette match fibers found on Jennifer Joseph's shoes and a towel found near her body, police say. They thought they were actually seeking a white Camaro and let him go. As a kid, Bobby Yates liked peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches. In March 1996, the tail end of another reduction in Army forces, Yates accepted a special incentive that allowed him to continue receiving 45 percent of his normal pay, probably about $20,000 a year. Rob and Tonya were married at the Arriola Bible Church in November 1991 and had their son, Bradey Rey, in January . "I don't believe it. There were rumblings that a serial killer might be loose in Spokane, but nothing official. At times, he pushed himself impulsively. He is currently serving life in prison at the Washington State Penitentiary. Where Is Andrea Yates Husband Now? (CN) - Robert Lee Yates Jr., a serial killer who admitted to murdering more than a dozen prostitutes, failed to show proof of trial error, the Washington Supreme Court ruled. Last September, they called him into the office. Yates also confessed to two murders committed in Walla Walla in 1975 and a 1988 murder committed in Skagit . The victim was Melody Ann Murfin, and Robert claimed that he planted her there because he wanted to see her every day. On June 14, 1996, Shannon Zielinski, 38, was found shot in the head in Mead. He was later convicted of two additional murders. Despite his apparently favorable demeanor, authorities have no doubt Yates is a cruel and calculating killer. [16][17], Jennifer Ann Joseph Two days later, his middle daughter complains to police that her father "hits me all the time." Sometime in mid-May 1998, Melody Murfin, 43, went missing. The Spokane Serial Killer: An American Monster by Investigation Discovery explores gruesome crimes committed by Robert Lee Yates. Yates said she was his friend's daughter, and he was driving her home. March 1999 - He applies to fly helicopters for the only air ambulance service in Spokane. Neighbors joked that if they parked a car out front, maybe he'd wash that one, too. . While the family has appeared on a few shows like Dateline, they seem to be very private about their lives. Joined choir his senior year, baffling Al Gatti. Another co-worker who still works at Kaiser says Yates was meticulous. He denied the cheating allegations and said that he went there to use their hot tub after his 12-hour shifts at the aluminum plant. Robert Lee Yates, Jr. | Wikipedia Robert Yates: Son, husband, athlete, father . As an adult, he was a man's man, a soldier. 1965 - Anna Mae Yates and Robert Lee Yates Sr. are baptized into Seventh-day Adventist Church in Oak Harbor. He killed that.. [41][20], Christine Smith Teenagers cruised the downtown strip in their cars; they called it "dragging the gut.". April 10, 2000 - A search warrant is signed for the Corvette. Yates, a decorated former military helicopter pilot, pleaded guilty in 2000 to murdering 13 women in Spokane County and was sentenced to . However, Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist, said, I dont think Mr. Yates helps his cause by relying on the fact that hes a necrophiliac.. Linda Brewer met Robert Lee Yates when he was working at the Washington State Penitentiary as a corrections officer, and they married in 1976. For that, he was almost court-martialed. He wasn't ticketed. Our advanced Bantam PolyCore delivers the driving force behind its explosive, yet controlled hitsmaximizing his power with every swing. It was Linda Yates first interview since the arrest of her husband in Spokane the morning of April 18. He was sentenced to 408 years in prison. By the time Yates moved to town, five women were already dead. 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When did Robert Lee Yates get the death penalty? Yates leaves Walla Walla College without a degree. Journalism nurtures the health of Snohomish County and its residents with information that informs and connects us. Wikipedia External References Robert Lee Yates on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018. He would say, `I think there might be a better way,' " Merrill says. Bob Yates/Living or Deceased. They were shot and dumped like yesterday's yard clippings. He is charged with killing Jennifer Joseph, a 16-year-old prostitute. Gatti and Yates hunted deer together. Linda was at work one day when the police called to inform her that a body had been discovered in the yard. [3], He has five children, (four daughters and one son), with second wife Linda, whom he married in 1976. SeattlePi reports Linda also noticed Robert was making an unusual number of withdrawals from their bank account and as a result, they were "running out of money." [3], In October 1977, Yates enlisted in the United States Army, where he became certified to fly civilian transport airplanes and helicopters. She was found nude and partially obscured by a hot tub cover. Obviously, this was a shocking revelation for the wife. March 1999 - Yates picks up a prostitute in his Honda Civic for oral sex, according to court documents. Job: Criminal. A stand-up guy, say his high-school friends. In addition, Snohomish County sheriffs detectives are probing a Yates connection to the unsolved murders of a young British Columbia couple whose bodies were found in 1987 near High Bridge south of Monroe. The showcase for the late Paul Allens private collection of vintage aircraft and military vehicles reopens May 27. While he was already incarcerated, Yates was also charged with two more crimes the murders of Melinda L. Mercer (in 1997) and Connie Ellis (in 1998). And after their five kids came along, he was a doting dad who enjoyed fishing and camping trips. McClenahan also struggled with heroin, and was arrested early November for forging a check during a binge. "If something didn't go his way, he would try to take charge," says Chazz Wellington, a former crew leader. Just before he pulled into Kaiser, police pulled him over. Its Day 99. Read More: Where is Robert Lee Yates Now? He's telling me, `It's greater than anything I can imagine.' You'd think you were talking to a professor. Scott, who had a history of drugs and prostitution, died of a gunshot wound to the head, likely in September or October. Linda Brewer met Robert Lee Yates when he was working at the Washington State Penitentiary as a corrections officer, and they married in 1976. Sheriff Mark Sterk says DNA and other evidence link Yates to at least 12 of the slayings. He received a sentence of 408 years behind bars. Her death didn't seem to affect Yates much, Gatti says. Yates was stationed in various countries outside the continental United States, including Germany, and later Somalia and Haiti during the United Nations peacekeeping missions of the 1990s. [50] His case was further complicated by Washington Governor Jay Inslee's 2013 declaration that he would not sign death warrants for anyone on death row while he is in office. Unlike many serial killers, Robert Lee Yates Jr. was known throughout his community as a family man. When the family's church burned down, Robert and his father worked together to help rebuild it. Linda Yates also said she confronted her husband when she found evidence that indicated he was having extramarital affairs. But evidence ties Yates to the deaths of 11 more women killed since 1996 in Spokane and Tacoma, says Spokane County Sheriff Mark Sterk. He then joined the Army National Guard in April 1997, and served three years until his arrest in April 2000. 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