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Sep 2024
37m 4s

The Murder of Yolanda Bindics

Not Your Mom Media
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In 2004, Yolanda Bindics, a 25-year-old mother of four, mysteriously disappeared from Jamestown, New York, leaving her family and community searching for answers. Her remains were discovered two years later, but the case remains unsolved. New developments in Yolanda's case just this month have brought investigators closer than ever to delivering justice for her family. 

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Sources:

  1. N/A, “2004 News Clips”, findyolanda.com, accessed 2023
  2. N/A, “2005 News Clips”, findyolanda.com, accessed 2023
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  4. Becker, Maki, “18 years after Yolanda Bindics went…”, The Buffalo News, 2022
  5. Ryan, Patrick, “Witnesses sought in Jamestown…”, YourErie, 2022 
  6. N/A, “Mother of Four Missing in New York State”, ABC News, 2004 
  7. Buehler, Hannah, “Investigators search for leads…”, CourtTV, 2022 
  8. Warner, Gene, “What really happened to Yolanda Bindics?...”, The Buffalo News, 2005 
  9. Pignataro, T.J., “‘Person of interest’ in custody…”, The Buffalo News, 2004 
  10. Gryta, Matt, “Jamestown officer accused of misconduct…”, The Buffalo News, 2005 

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