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Melody Ann Murfin, born on December 16, 1954, in Spokane Valley, Washington, was one of the victims of the notorious serial killer Robert Lee Yates Jr. Murfin, who had a history of drug abuse, was reported missing on June 4, 1998. Her body was discovered in 2000, buried in Yates' own yard, a location that investigators had previously searched but missed. She was 43 years old at the time of her death, which was caused by two gunshots to the head.

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Victim Details

Melody Ann Murfin

Female

White / Caucasian

Spokane

WA

1998-05-12

43

Melody

Ann Murfin

11/09/2025