Ways to honor Donna Yakich's life and legacy. Dennis Yaklich was murdered the night of December 12, 1985 outside his home in Avondale, near Pueblo, with a shotgun. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Get to know all 17 Denver mayor candidates , Denver weather: Strong winds and low humidity will elevate fire concerns Sunday, Vehicle owners can register for car theft deterrent program DenverTrack, Colorado property owners to face astronomical tax increases next year, Data breach of DPS computer servers affects all district employees, officials say, After School Satan Club launching first Colorado chapter, but organizer promises "we are not devil worshippers", PHOTOS: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band play Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado landlords say eviction-protection proposal could make dropping problem renters too hard, 5 can't-miss menus for Denver Restaurant Week, No more greasy pizza boxes, paper towels or takeout containers in Front Range compost bins come April 1, After teen's death, Denver East High students walk out to advocate for gun legislation, Boulder house where JonBenet Ramsey was found dead listed for sale for almost $7M, Metro Denver housing market crosses firmly into negative territory in February, Kiszla: With Brendan Rodgers down and out, Kris Bryant could become $182 million face of worst team in Rockies history, As Adderall shortage continues, DEA plans to limit some telemedicine prescriptions, House where JonBenet Ramsey was found dead listed for sale for almost $7M, Columbia University permanently drops SAT, ACT admissions requirement, The Waterbed Doctor: California retailer lays claim to retro bed with nearly 40 years of service, sales, Felonious Florida podcast: Missing teenage girl leads to several cases of child sex trafficking, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Try again later. Pueblo County Sheriff Dan Corsentino is reopening a 28-year-old investigation into the death of Barbara Yaklich after a 9News report indicated the original medical examiner might have missed a. My deepest condolences to the entire family! Donna Yaklich, 50, will be released from prison in Canon City in the next 10 days, the Arapahoe County Community Corrections Board decided Thursday.Donna Yaklich was sentenced to 40 years. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? He then lifts some weights in the middle of the night, and violently orders Donna to leave when she asks him to come back to bed. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Rest in Peace Donna. Prosecutors said Charles Greenwell and his brother Edward Greenwell shot Yaklich in the driveway of his Avondale home on Dec. 12, 1985, in a murder-for-hire plot devised by Yaklich's wife, Donna Yaklich. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Theyre trying to justify (Donna) having committed murder because shes up for parole. Pathologists stated that Barbara Yaklichs liver was ripped apart and quickly filled her abdomen with more than two liters of blood. Through a series of flashbacks, Donna tries to tell her son, Denny, why she murdered her husband Dennis. Donna Yaklich is still in prison. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Initially, authorities suspected Dennis' death was linked to his work in law enforcement, but a tip . One December evening in 1985, shots rang out, killing her husband Dennis. You have funeral questions, we have answers. The Donna Yaklich story is on Evil Stepmothers tonight on Investigation Discovery. Summary: An abused wife kills her police detective husband and tries to put the blame on drug dealers. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Oxygen | Air Date: October 2, 2005. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. />. Charles Greenwell, who was 16 at the time of the crime, received a Whitehall, PA 18052, located 1 block south of the Fullerton Ave. exit of Route 22. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. One December evening in 1985, shots rang out, killing At 31, Donna Yaklich was married to a Pueblo Colorado narcotics detective, and raising a son and four stepchildren on the family's farm. last Read about the case of evil stepmother Veronica Dunnachie. Drag images here or select from your computer for Dennis Yaklich memorial. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. based on information from your browser. Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story (Victim of Rage) [Region 2] by Jaclyn Smith.