April 18, 1999: Robert Lee Yates Jr. Arrested for Murder

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🗓️ 18 April 2021

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Robert Lee Yates Jr., also known as the "Washington Ripper" was taken into custody and charged with killing 16-year-old Jennifer Ann Joseph. He would later be linked to 11 more murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:37.8	On this day in 2000, 47-year-old Robert Lee Yates Jr. was arrested in Spokane, Washington for
0:46.1	killing 16-year-old Jennifer Ann Joseph.
0:50.2	As investigators unearthed evidence, they linked Yates to the murders of 11 other women in and around Spokane and Walla Walla, leading to the nickname, The Washington Ripper.
1:08.7	Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.
1:13.3	Due to the graphic nature of this killer's crimes, listener discretion is advised.
1:18.7	We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
1:22.6	Today we're covering the arrest of decorated military veteran, doting father, silver anniversary husband,
1:30.3	and serial killer, Robert Lee Yates, Jr.
1:34.5	Let's go back to Spokane, Washington, April 18, 2000, just around 6.30 a.m.
1:47.0	Robert Lee Yates Jr. was known to his neighbors as a pretty good guy.
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