However, the murder case was given new life after a tip led police to two malesEdward Greenwell, 25, and Charles Greenwell, 16, The Pueblo Chieftan reported. There was a problem getting your location. She immediately falls in love with him, and quickly meets his teenage stepdaughter Patty.
| While the jury acquits Donna of first-degree murder, they find Donna guilty of conspiracy to commit the murder, and she receives a prison sentence of 40 years.
As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Denny was then raised by Susie, and chastises Donna for making his life hard because everyone knew who he was and what happened to his parents, and also that she could've avoided prison had she just killed Dennis herself. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Docudrama with Jaclyn Smith as a mother whose years of abuse by her husband, a local cop, compel her to plot his murder. ", Since her release to the intense supervision program, Donna Yaklich has become employed by a non-profit in the Denver metro area and has participated in and completed anger management programs. Example video title will go here for this video. Year should not be greater than current year. Ed and Family - so sorry to hear this. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. At 31, Donna Yaklich was married to a Pueblo Colorado narcotics detective, and raising a son and four stepchildren on the family's farm. When she returns to her hometown in Colorado from California for the summer, Donna is set up on a date with former aerobics instructor, and current police officer, Dennis Yaklich. "'Cries Unheard' too sensational" by John Martin. Her story was featured in a 1994 made-for-TV movie starring Jaclyn Smith. He was a narcotics detective for the Pueblo Police Department and a champion weight lifter. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Take care of yourselves. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Donna Yaklich : GO AWAY! Verify and try again. There was an error deleting this problem. One December evening in 1985, shots rang out, killing her husband Dennis. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Charles Greenwell, who was 16 at the time of the crime, received a 20-year prison sentence. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 4 reviews. The authorities struggled to find clues to the execution style shooting. Susie : [to Dennis] This isn't over yet! Add to your scrapbook. The two men who killed him were hired by Donna Yaklich, investigators say. Oops, something didn't work. 0 cemeteries found in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA. In her conversation in prison with now grown-up Denny, Donna says that her trial was a media circus, and her only worry was if she would be separated from her son. After months of Read all. Her case inspired a movie in 1994 called Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story, according to the Denver Channel. />. Try again later. My deepest condolences to the entire family! Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Dennis Yaklich, a weightlifter and steroid user, was gunned down in his driveway in Pueblo, Colorado. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The victim . Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. The authorities struggled to find clues to the execution style shooti At 31, Donna Yaklich was married to a Pueblo Colorado narcotics detective, and raising a son and four stepchildren on the family's farm. I love this stuff! Shooting began on November, 8 and concluded on December 3, 1993. Her release was preceded by an investigation into the suspicious death of Dennis Yaklich's first wife, Barbara. Donna Yaklich claimed he had abused her and also said she feared for her life. |