"The Hunt for Sarah Yarborough's Killer: A Harrowing Case of Early Release and Unsolved Murder"

The 1991 murder of Sarah Yarborough in Washington remained unsolved for 28 years until investigators used forensic genetic genealogy to identify Patrick Nicholas as a suspect. Nicholas had a history of attacking women and had been released early from prison after serving only three-and-a-half years for attempting to rape Anne Croney. Croney, who narrowly escaped Nicholas' attack, believes that if he had served his full sentence, he would have been behind bars and unable to murder Sarah. The case highlights concerns about the failure of the criminal justice system in releasing dangerous offenders early.