Northwest Night Shift
Northwest Night Shift is a Pacific Northwest based true crime podcast hosted by two women who know a thing or two about working long hours and uncovering hard truths. One spends her days on construction sites, the other in a pharmacy — and together, they bring raw conversations, sharp intuition, and a grounded perspective to the darkest crimes haunting the Northwest and beyond.
From chilling disappearances and small-town secrets to infamous killers and overlooked cases, Northwest Night Shift dives deep into the stories that keep people up at night. With a mix of research, real talk, dark humor, and empathy for victims, these night shift hosts explore the human side of true crime while asking the questions others won’t.
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Northwest Night Shift
Ep. 1: Robert Lee Yates Jr. Aka the Grocery bag killer
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Welcome to the first episode of Northwest Night Shift!
In the shadows of the Pacific Northwest, a quiet family man lived a double life. By day, Robert Lee Yates Jr. was a decorated Army veteran, husband, and father. But beneath the surface lurked one of the most chilling serial predators in Washington state history.
In this episode, we discuss the terrifying crimes of the Spokane serial killer — tracing the disappearances of vulnerable women throughout the 1970s and 1990s, the investigation that baffled authorities for years, the forensic breakthrough that finally exposed the truth, and examine how Yates evaded suspicion for decades.
Through court records, investigative timelines, and survivor accounts, this episode explores the dark intersection of violence, secrecy, and systemic failure in one of America’s lesser-known serial murder cases.
Listener discretion is strongly advised. This episode contains discussions of violence, murder, and crimes against women.
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