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Sneak peek: Student of Murder

February 24, 2016 / 03:17

This episode covers the murder of Yancy Null, a man shot in a random act of violence in Seattle on August 31, 2012. Key discussions include the details of the crime, the investigation that followed, and the impact on those who knew Yancy.

Yancy Null was driving home when he encountered a man in a BMW who shot him multiple times at a stoplight. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing the BMW speed away, leaving the scene chaotic and frightening.

Law enforcement faced challenges in understanding the motive behind the murder, as they initially considered various possibilities including road rage or personal vendettas. The randomness of the act raised concerns about public safety.

The episode highlights the emotional toll on Yancy's friends and family, particularly one individual who describes Yancy as a grounding presence in his life. The narrative emphasizes the unpredictability of violence and its effects on communities.

TLDR

Yancy Null was murdered in a random shooting in Seattle, raising concerns about public safety and the nature of violence.

Episode

3:17
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[Music] it was early evening of August 31st 2012 when yansy null left work and headed
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home he started driving his battered old Subaru up Interstate 5 at some point he encountered a man in
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a BMW he had no way of knowing that he was going to be dead in 10 [Music] minutes Yancy no was just a guy who
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lived in North Seattle had a girlfriend and a dog like to climb mountains he was
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one of us when you prosecute murder cases for as long as we have the random nature of death is what gets in your
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head he was my best friend for 2 2 years he was my Touchstone he was the guy who
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kept me grounded people adored him the last few moments of yansy n's life were pulling up at a
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stoplight the BMW pulled up next to Yan's Subaru yansy turned and saw this car and
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this man next to him he saw the gun pointed at his head and he saw the bullet that shattered the
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window and tore apart his face and then he turned and was shot three more times in the
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[Music] head the witnesses really didn't know what had happened they heard the shots and they saw the BMW pull into
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oncoming traffic screeched out leaving tire marks going so fast that when the car hit a hill it took air and then sped
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out of sight when I arrived that day at the murder scene it was dusk they had yellow
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crime scene tape around yansy NES Subaru there was blood outside the driver's door the driver's seat was saturated
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with blood when police respond to a murder they're looking for a reason was anybody
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mad at yansy did yansy have any enemies there might have been some kind of Road incident some kind of traffic incident
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and what are people thinking that there's a killer on the loose there was a killer on the
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loose anybody could have been the next Target police didn't know they were were looking for a student of
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murder someone who would kill just a Kill [Music]

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 80
    Most shocking
  • 75
    Most heartbreaking
  • 75
    Most unpredictable
  • 70
    Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

  • The Sudden Violence
    Yancy encountered a man in a BMW who would change everything in moments.
    “He had no way of knowing that he was going to be dead in 10 minutes.”
    @ 00m 34s
    February 24, 2016
  • The Tragic Evening of Yancy Null
    On August 31, 2012, Yancy Null was shot in a random act of violence.
    “He was just a guy who lived in North Seattle.”
    @ 00m 40s
    February 24, 2016
  • The Aftermath of the Murder
    The police arrived at the scene to find a shocking sight.
    “The driver's seat was saturated with blood.”
    @ 02m 32s
    February 24, 2016

Episode Quotes

  • He was my best friend for 2 years.
    Sneak peek: Student of Murder
  • He was my Touchstone, the guy who kept me grounded.
    Sneak peek: Student of Murder
  • He saw the gun pointed at his head.
    Sneak peek: Student of Murder
  • There was blood outside the driver's door.
    Sneak peek: Student of Murder

Key Moments

  • Random Violence00:34
  • Tragic Loss00:57
  • Murder Scene02:17
  • Police Investigation02:38

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