Hidden In Plain Sight: The Spokane Serial Killer

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

For years, the state of Washington was shrouded in mystery as bodies of women began appearing across the state. Between 1996 and 1998, it became apparent to the police that they had a serial killer on their hands. In 2000, a break was finally made when Robert Lee Yates, a veteran and family man, was arrested for the murders. Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Mark Safarik worked on the case as part of the bureau's elite Behavioral Analysis Unit. He discusses the victimology of the case, the evolution of Yates's crimes, and his experience testifying in Yates's trial. Mark Safarik now serves as the President of Forensic Behavioral Services International, a company that provides expert consultations and services to clients, including criminal and civil litigation, lectures, and training. After his 23 years with the FBI, Mark's unparalleled expertise has been used by various television shows, attorneys, investigators, and law enforcement agencies worldwide. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	At any given moment, there are up to 3,000 people in witness protection in the UK,
0:06.3	giving up their life for a new identity in a safe house.
0:10.6	But what happens when it all goes wrong?
0:15.2	Three shot, two male, one female.
0:17.5	And the detective inspector is Nile.
0:19.3	It's a safe house.
0:20.5	Sheltering, a protective witness and his family.
0:22.7	Who did this? I am going to find out.
0:24.5	I promise.
0:25.3	Protection. Coming soon on ITV1 and ITVX.
0:45.8	For years, Washington was shrouded in mystery, as the bodies of women kept being discovered throughout the Evergreen State. The circumstances that linked the killings were clear.
0:51.5	The victims were mostly sex workers, many of whom were battling
0:54.6	drug addiction, who worked along East Sprague Avenue in Spokane, Washington. The women were often
1:01.1	solicited for sex, shot in the head, and killed. Oftentimes, their bloodied faces would be
1:07.1	wrapped with plastic bags. Between the years 1996 and 1998,
1:12.4	it became apparent to authorities
1:14.1	that they were dealing with a serial killer.
1:16.8	In August of 1998,
1:18.7	the unknown assailant struck again.
1:27.3	But this time, something was different.
1:31.9	I'm Emily Campano, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast. Unbeknownst to 35%
1:47.0	Unbeknownst to 32-year-old Christine Smith, she was picked up by the infamous Spokane
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