A Killer Among Us
- Aug 9, 2023
- 37:29
- Full Episode
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<p>It haunted the city of Spokane, Washington for years, as one after another women turned up dead with few clues and few answers for grieving families. The search for the killer would lead investigators to a most unlikely suspect. Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic that originally aired on NBC on November 10, 2000.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
The episode recounts Sean McClenahan's tragic life, her murder, and the investigation of serial killer Robert Yates in Spokane.
Key points
- The Struggles of Sean. Sean's addiction spirals out of control, leading to desperate measures for survival.
- The Killer's Identity. Robert Yates Jr. is arrested, shocking those who knew him as an ordinary man.
- A Shocking Discovery. The body of Sean McClenahan is found, revealing a pattern of murders in Spokane.
- The Shocking Discovery. A year later, an x-ray reveals bullet shrapnel in Yates' victim's skull. 'That night, she'd been shot.'
- The Confession. Robert Yates confesses to killing 14 people, revealing the extent of his crimes. 'He drew a map.'
- Facing the Court. Sasha Yates confronts her father in court, expressing her anger and love. 'No one deserves to be killed like that.'
Episode highlights
- The Struggles of SeanSean's addiction spirals out of control, leading to desperate measures for survival.“She would do anything, anything to get the money to buy the heroin.”1:19Aug 9, 2023
- The Killer's IdentityRobert Yates Jr. is arrested, shocking those who knew him as an ordinary man.“He just looked like a neighbor, anybody's neighbor.”2:24Aug 9, 2023
- A Shocking DiscoveryThe body of Sean McClenahan is found, revealing a pattern of murders in Spokane.“Victim number five of a serial killer.”4:05Aug 9, 2023
- The Shocking DiscoveryA year later, an x-ray reveals bullet shrapnel in Yates' victim's skull. 'That night, she'd been shot.'“That night, she'd been shot.”24:50Aug 9, 2023
- The ConfessionRobert Yates confesses to killing 14 people, revealing the extent of his crimes. 'He drew a map.'“He drew a map.”31:33Aug 9, 2023
- Facing the CourtSasha Yates confronts her father in court, expressing her anger and love. 'No one deserves to be killed like that.'“No one deserves to be killed like that.”35:13Aug 9, 2023
- The Unanswered QuestionRobert Yates is asked why he committed his crimes but has no answer. 'He had no answer.'“He had no answer.”36:23Aug 9, 2023
- The SentenceYates is sentenced to 408 years in prison, but the pain lingers for the victims' families. 'It's been a nightmare.'“It's been a nightmare.”37:10Aug 9, 2023
Tension
85/ 100High tension
