The Brutal Killing of Sarah Yarborough

Unspeakable: A True Crime Podcast By Kelly Jennings

Envision Podcast Productions

True Crime

4.8 • 684 Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Kelly delves into the chilling case of 16-year-old Sarah Yarborough. Through meticulous storytelling, she unravels the tragic events surrounding her brutal murder, the impact on her family and community, and the relentless pursuit of justice. KJ covers how advancements in forensic technology, such as genetic genealogy, lead to a breakthrough in identifying a suspect, shedding light on a pattern of predatory behavior and navigates through legal proceedings and emotional turmoil of this unspeakable tragedy.

Timestamps
03:17 Tragic Loss of 16-Year-Old Sarah Yarborough
05:28 Federal Way High School: A Diverse and Promising Environment
14:47 The Gut-Wrenching News Reaches Sarah's Family
18:29 Police Investigation and Eyewitness Descriptions
19:41 Sexual Motive Unveiled Through Evidence
21:20 The Nameless Face of a Killer Haunts the Town
21:36 Honoring Sarah's Memory at Her School
23:15 Lingering Grief and Struggles of Survivors
26:27 The Birth of Genetic Genealogy
32:30 The Unflinching Canine and the Erection
34:06 The Hunt for the Killer's Kin
43:07 A Predator's Escape
44:10 The Failure of the System
46:19 The Impact of Plea Deals
50:06 The Sentencing of Patrick Nicholas

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0:00.0	Welcome to Unspeakable, a true crime podcast where I tell stories of real crimes with real victims,
0:11.7	whose cases are so shocking that many are left wondering, how is this even real?
0:30.9	I use my experiences in law enforcement, corrections, and combined with my years as a criminal justice educator, dig deep into complex cases of evil acts.
0:34.4	Some so evil, many feel they are unspeakable.
0:53.6	Warning, unspeakable is intended for mature audiences.
0:56.3	If you are easily offended, then I'm not your girl.
0:58.1	Listening discretion is advised.
1:01.7	Hey y'all, it's KJ here back for another episode of Unspeakable.
1:07.5	I've got some shoutouts I want to get to because I'm telling y'all, we have got some from all over the world. And this tickled me to no end because I'm gonna start out I had to Google
1:12.7	it I'm not gonna lie with South Africa yes South Africa oh my God and Polakwani or
1:20.8	Polakwani Polakwani yeah Polakwani Limpopo did I say that right I hope I did
1:26.9	because Sonia Milan, girl, I know somebody in South
1:32.6	Africa, y'all. What? Hey girl. Thank you so much for joining my crime family. I'm so stoked to
1:38.6	have you. And then I got a bunch of local people too. I've got right here in Denham Springs,
1:43.2	Louisiana, Nicole Harris. Hi, Nicole. I've got right here in Denham Springs, Louisiana, Nicole Harris. Hi, Nicole.
1:45.8	I've got Kaylee Elizabeth. And if I'm not mistaken, she's one of my former students. Hey,
1:52.3	Kaylee, girl. How are you? She got married recently. I've got Hannah Herring from Zachary, Louisiana,
1:59.2	which, by the way, I went to elementary school with Hannah.
2:01.5	Hey, girl, good to have you here. It's so special when people you know support you. So it means so much to me.
2:08.4	I've got Dina Mendoza from Homa, Louisiana, which I'm familiar with Homa. We used to have a camp out that way. We love to fish in my family.
2:16.9	And then we've got, let's see, from
2:19.7	Sterling Heights, Michigan, Miss Amber Jackson. Hi, Amber. I've never been to Michigan. I've
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