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Probe will review death of Dennis Yaklich's first wife
By PATRICK MALONE
http://www.chieftain.com/metro/1127463847/3
Barbara Yaklich, 34, died on Valentine's Day 1977. A death certificate identifies the
cause of death as circulatory collapse brought on by months of diuretic drug abuse
coupled with a lacerated liver and a potassium deficiency.
A recent independent review of Barbara Yaklich's autopsy report by two medical
examiners in the Denver area disputed the findings of the autopsy, prompting
Corsentino to reopen the investigation into her death.
After Barbara Yaklich's death, her husband remarried. His second wife, Donna Yaklich,
was convicted of hiring two men to gun down Yaklich in December 1985 at the couple's
Avondale home. Donna Yaklich was sentenced in 1988 to 40 years in prison for
conspiracy to commit murder. Next month her request to be transferred from prison to
a halfway house will be heard.
During her trial, Donna Yaklich, now 50, claimed she had her husband killed by
brothers Edward and Charles Greenwell to end a long pattern of abuse by Dennis
Yaklich. Prosecutors argued that she had Yaklich killed for insurance worth $250,000.
Edward Greenwell, 45, has served 19 years of a 30-year prison term for second-degree
murder. Charles Greenwell, 36, was released from prison last year after serving 18
years of a 20-year sentence for his role in the contract killing.
The review of Barbara Yaklich's autopsy report by Dr. Michael Doberson, coroner in
Arapahoe County, and Dr. Tom Henry, coroner in Denver County, was commissioned by
Denver-based 9News television.
Specifically, the medical examiners identified Barbara Yaklich's lacerated liver and
the excessive amount of bleeding that it caused as indications that she may have
suffered a severe blow to the abdomen that caused her death.
Barbara Filler, the mother of Donna Yaklich (foreground), listens at the press
conference announcing the review of the death of Dennis Yaklich's first wife. With
her is Iris Hoops, the mother of Donna's first husband.
Pueblo County Coroner James Kramer on Thursday said the 2,000 milliliters of blood
from Barbara Yaklich's lacerated liver is extensive. He said 500 to 1,000 milliliters
of internal bleeding is typical in a fatal car accident.
The autopsy report notes that Barbara Yaklich had been under a doctor's supervision
for potassium deficiency and had a bad reaction to the potassium supplement her
doctor recommended.
The autopsy was authorized by a deputy coroner. According to documents obtained on
Thursday by The Pueblo Chieftain, Yaklich requested an autopsy on his wife.
Police and autopsy reports indicate that Barbara Yaklich was home alone with her
husband on the morning she died. She fainted, and Yaklich reportedly performed CPR on
her. She was transported by Hurley Ambulance to Parkview Medical Center, where she
was pronounced dead on arrival.
The medical examiners who reviewed the autopsy report for 9News have said CPR is not
an appropriate reaction to fainting. Corsentino said Yaklich was trained in CPR.
Corsentino said the task force investigating Barbara Yaklich's death is in its
infancy, and has not developed a suspect. Although he acknowledged that common sense
dictates Yaklich is the subject of the probe because he was the only one home with
his wife when she collapsed.
Corsentino said the sheriff's department is searching its archived reports to
determine whether Yaklich was interviewed about Barbara Yaklich's death. None have
been found so far, Corsentino said.
Donna Yaklich's mother, Phyllis Filler of Pueblo West, said her daughter contends
that Yaklich referred to his first wife's death during abusive situations to further
intimidate her.
"(Donna Yaklich) really believes that Barbara died at the hand of Dennis," Filler
said.
Kramer said the autopsy report showed no indication of a pattern of abuse. There was
no discoloration, bruising or other external signs of beatings.
Steve Johnson, chief investigator for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, is
leading the task force of experienced investigators from various agencies throughout
the state. He said it's too soon to comment on whether allegations of abuse were made
against Yaklich by his first wife when she was alive.
Johnson said the investigators will review old reports and interview witnesses who
responded to Yaklich's residence the day his first wife died. No timetable for
completing the investigation was established.
Kramer said the coroner's office has arranged for two more independent medical
examiners to review reports related to Barbara Yaklich's death.
The coroner and the sheriff said the investigation is worth pursuing because the
public deserves answers to the questions raised by the contradictory opinion 9News'
medical examiners offered to the original autopsy report. Neither Corsentino nor
Kramer was in office at the time of Barbara Yaklich's death.
Corsentino said Donna Yaklich's hopes of leaving prison are not tethered to the
investigation. Filler believes otherwise.
"I hope that something positive will happen for Donna," Filler said. "She lived in
fear for her life. I believe the truth might set her free. But the truth hasn't
helped her yet."
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"The army that will defeat terrorism doesn't wear uniforms, or drive
Humvees, or calls in air-strikes. It doesn't have a high command, or
high security, or a high budget. The army that can defeat terrorism
does battle quietly, clearing minefields and vaccinating children. It
undermines military dictatorships and military lobbyists. It subverts
sweatshops and special interests.Where people feel powerless, it
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Probe will review death of Dennis Yaklich's first wife
By PATRICK MALONE
http://www.chieftain.com/metro/1127463847/3
Barbara Yaklich, 34, died on Valentine's Day 1977. A death certificate identifies the
cause of death as circulatory collapse brought on by months of diuretic drug abuse
coupled with a lacerated liver and a potassium deficiency.
A recent independent review of Barbara Yaklich's autopsy report by two medical
examiners in the Denver area disputed the findings of the autopsy, prompting
Corsentino to reopen the investigation into her death.
After Barbara Yaklich's death, her husband remarried. His second wife, Donna Yaklich,
was convicted of hiring two men to gun down Yaklich in December 1985 at the couple's
Avondale home. Donna Yaklich was sentenced in 1988 to 40 years in prison for
conspiracy to commit murder. Next month her request to be transferred from prison to
a halfway house will be heard.
During her trial, Donna Yaklich, now 50, claimed she had her husband killed by
brothers Edward and Charles Greenwell to end a long pattern of abuse by Dennis
Yaklich. Prosecutors argued that she had Yaklich killed for insurance worth $250,000.
Edward Greenwell, 45, has served 19 years of a 30-year prison term for second-degree
murder. Charles Greenwell, 36, was released from prison last year after serving 18
years of a 20-year sentence for his role in the contract killing.
The review of Barbara Yaklich's autopsy report by Dr. Michael Doberson, coroner in
Arapahoe County, and Dr. Tom Henry, coroner in Denver County, was commissioned by
Denver-based 9News television.
Specifically, the medical examiners identified Barbara Yaklich's lacerated liver and
the excessive amount of bleeding that it caused as indications that she may have
suffered a severe blow to the abdomen that caused her death.
Barbara Filler, the mother of Donna Yaklich (foreground), listens at the press
conference announcing the review of the death of Dennis Yaklich's first wife. With
her is Iris Hoops, the mother of Donna's first husband.
Pueblo County Coroner James Kramer on Thursday said the 2,000 milliliters of blood
from Barbara Yaklich's lacerated liver is extensive. He said 500 to 1,000 milliliters
of internal bleeding is typical in a fatal car accident.
The autopsy report notes that Barbara Yaklich had been under a doctor's supervision
for potassium deficiency and had a bad reaction to the potassium supplement her
doctor recommended.
The autopsy was authorized by a deputy coroner. According to documents obtained on
Thursday by The Pueblo Chieftain, Yaklich requested an autopsy on his wife.
Police and autopsy reports indicate that Barbara Yaklich was home alone with her
husband on the morning she died. She fainted, and Yaklich reportedly performed CPR on
her. She was transported by Hurley Ambulance to Parkview Medical Center, where she
was pronounced dead on arrival.
The medical examiners who reviewed the autopsy report for 9News have said CPR is not
an appropriate reaction to fainting. Corsentino said Yaklich was trained in CPR.
Corsentino said the task force investigating Barbara Yaklich's death is in its
infancy, and has not developed a suspect. Although he acknowledged that common sense
dictates Yaklich is the subject of the probe because he was the only one home with
his wife when she collapsed.
Corsentino said the sheriff's department is searching its archived reports to
determine whether Yaklich was interviewed about Barbara Yaklich's death. None have
been found so far, Corsentino said.
Donna Yaklich's mother, Phyllis Filler of Pueblo West, said her daughter contends
that Yaklich referred to his first wife's death during abusive situations to further
intimidate her.
"(Donna Yaklich) really believes that Barbara died at the hand of Dennis," Filler
said.
Kramer said the autopsy report showed no indication of a pattern of abuse. There was
no discoloration, bruising or other external signs of beatings.
Steve Johnson, chief investigator for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, is
leading the task force of experienced investigators from various agencies throughout
the state. He said it's too soon to comment on whether allegations of abuse were made
against Yaklich by his first wife when she was alive.
Johnson said the investigators will review old reports and interview witnesses who
responded to Yaklich's residence the day his first wife died. No timetable for
completing the investigation was established.
Kramer said the coroner's office has arranged for two more independent medical
examiners to review reports related to Barbara Yaklich's death.
The coroner and the sheriff said the investigation is worth pursuing because the
public deserves answers to the questions raised by the contradictory opinion 9News'
medical examiners offered to the original autopsy report. Neither Corsentino nor
Kramer was in office at the time of Barbara Yaklich's death.
Corsentino said Donna Yaklich's hopes of leaving prison are not tethered to the
investigation. Filler believes otherwise.
"I hope that something positive will happen for Donna," Filler said. "She lived in
fear for her life. I believe the truth might set her free. But the truth hasn't
helped her yet."
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_____________________________________________________
I intend to last long enough to put out of business all COck-suckers
and other beneficiaries of the institutionalized slavery and genocide.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"The army that will defeat terrorism doesn't wear uniforms, or drive
Humvees, or calls in air-strikes. It doesn't have a high command, or
high security, or a high budget. The army that can defeat terrorism
does battle quietly, clearing minefields and vaccinating children. It
undermines military dictatorships and military lobbyists. It subverts
sweatshops and special interests.Where people feel powerless, it
helps them organize for change, and where people are powerful, it
reminds them of their responsibility." ~~~~ Author Unknown ~~~~
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