Murder of Sarah Yarborough

Episode 40 of the Forensic Tales podcast, hosted by Rockefeller Audio, titled "Murder of Sarah Yarborough" was published on October 5, 2020 and runs 37 minutes.

October 5, 2020 ·37m · Forensic Tales

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#040 - A 16-year old high school student from Washington is savagely raped and brutally murdered just yards away from her classmates.With dozens of potential eyewitnesses, and 2 boys who saw the suspect, it seemed like it was an open and shut case.But it would take investigators almost 3 decades before they had a potential suspect in the murder. Was a killer about to get away with the perfect murder, or could the advancements in genetic genealogy crack a cold case? Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your family and friends about Forensic Tales. Patreon - If you would like to get early AD-free access to new episodes, have access to exclusive bonus content, snag exclusive show merch or just want to support what I'm doing, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/forensictales Merchandise - For t-shirts, stickers, hoodies, coffee mugs & more check out: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forensic-tales Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#040 - A 16-year old high school student from Washington is savagely raped and brutally murdered just yards away from her classmates.With dozens of potential eyewitnesses, and 2 boys who saw the suspect, it seemed like it was an open and shut case.But it would take investigators almost 3 decades before they had a potential suspect in the murder. Was a killer about to get away with the perfect murder, or could the advancements in genetic genealogy crack a cold case? Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your family and friends about Forensic Tales. Patreon - If you would like to get early AD-free access to new episodes, have access to exclusive bonus content, snag exclusive show merch or just want to support what I'm doing, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/forensictales Merchandise - For t-shirts, stickers, hoodies, coffee mugs & more check out: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forensic-tales Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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