The authorities struggled to find clues to the execution style shooting. An imprisoned Colorado woman (Jaclyn Smith) must tell her teenage son (David Lascher) why she hired two men to kill his father (Brad Johnson). In December 1985, a narcotics detective was shot and killed in the driveway of his farm in Pueblo, Colorado, where he lived with his five children and his wife, Donna Yaklich. She was eventually convicted of conspiracy to commit. Any murder involves a terrible loss, the consequences of which are far reaching. Sports. 5 out of 5 found this helpful. Now eligible for parole, Donna says she is sorry for her crime. Lori Vallow Documentary Hulu, ), Donna Yaklich meets Dennis the policeman and thinks she might have found a good relationship. The film has been criticized for fictionalizing the events and the way that the characters were portrayed. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Read about the case of evil stepmother Veronica Dunnachie. The trial court gave a self-defense instruction, and the Pueblo jury . Elizabeth Alice Yaklich - Pueblo Chieftain - February 15, 1998 - Elizabeth Alice Yaklich, age 88, was born Sept. 1, 1909, in Pueblo and passed away Feb. 13, 1998. But the >>>> real-life Donna was and is a coldly calculating lying >>>> con-artist and murderess with clear psychopathic tendencies. Her attorneys argued she was a battered woman and the murder was her last desperate attempt to end the abuse. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Deciding that she has had enough, Donna flees with Denny to a nearby local shelter. Men's Sherpa Pullover Patagonia. The 1994 movie depicted Donna Yaklich in a more sympathetic light. He offers her his gun then aims it at her to do it himself, only to hear a click. At 31, Donna Yaklich was married to a Pueblo Colorado narcotics detective, and raising a son and four stepchildren on the family's farm. Meridian Medical Technologies Acquisition,