MURDERED: Sarah Yarborough
When a promising young life is tragically cut short at Federal Way High School on a cold December morning in 1991 a decades-long mystery ensues. Despite early leads and a crucial piece of evidence, the truth evaded detectives for over 25 years. Until perseverance and cutting-edge technology unveils a killer and reveals a shocking pattern of missed opportunities.
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Sarah Yarborough.
Credit: King County Sheriff’s Office
Sarah’s clothes at the crime scene.
Credit: King County Sheriff’s Office
Composite sketch of the suspect.
Credit: King County Sheriff’s Office
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