Yvonne Johnston
Yvonne was born in Ohio. She attended the University of Arkansas Fayetteville, the University of Missouri Columbia, and Eastern Washington University after moving to Spokane WA in 1992. She and Lyle married in 1995 and they raised 3 daughters. Yvonne has lived in numerous states in the U.S., Ohio, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Alaska, and Washington. She has been a huge support to Lyle's career as well as her Daughter Dallace who has joined the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.
Appears in 50 Episodes
WTBL - Taxes, Laws, and Podcasts
This week we talk about some of the new laws in WA State as well some of our podcasts were covered in other TV venues and where you can see some of them. Come join us....
WTBL — Dunning-Kruger Case
Have you heard a dumb criminal story and wondered how could they be so dumb? Have you heard of the Dunning-Kruger Effect. Welcome to the Dunning-Kruger cases when we l...
Night of Terror: A Daughter's Horrifying Awakening
This is an excerpt from our first Podcast. We talked about the murder of Robert Tester and the horrifying attack in his house. Tune into this past podcast to hear abou...
Jailhouse Confession
A little excerpt from our episode on Yvonne's ride-a-long with Lyle on patrol and an interesting encounter she had with a traffic accident suspect. Check it out and tu...
WTBL - 41 Blows - The Candace Montgomery Case
We visit the 1980 murder of Betty Gore in Wiley TX. Two recent movies were made about the suspect and how events unfolded. We took a look at both movies, how some thi...
WTBL — Faith and the Badge
In this episode we look at how faith and law enforcement go together. Faith is an underlying strength for so many believers and helps them cope with the stresses as we...
WTBL - Interview with the new Deputies, our kids.
An excerpt from our interview with the new deputies on the force. Our daughter and son-in-law. Both enjoying the new careers.
WTBL — Serial Killers of the PNW
We discuss the a few of the notorious serial killers with connection to the Pacific Northwest. What do they have in common or what might be a reason for such a large n...
Jury Selection, Digital Evidence, and Crime Scene Chemistry
An excerpt from last weeks episode on Crime Scene, and Forensic Evidence, Come check it out
Toxicology Report: 10x Therapeutic Dose
An excerpt from The Milkshake Murder, tune into parts 1 and 2 to hear about this poisoned treat.
Doctor's Control in Divorce
A little excerpt from the full podcast, The Murder of Miriam
Hidden in the Closet
This week we look at the murder of 80 year old Ken Cross in his home. Ken was a well respected member of the community and didn't have any enemies, so who could have d...
WTBL First Time Out
Lyle and Yvonne talk about his first time out on Patrol about 40 years ago. It was a nervous first time for Lyle. Come along and listen to the story. #followus, #USAF,...
WTBL - Missing for more than 50 years but not forgotten
This week we look at missing persons case of Laurie L. Partridge. A case that has been unsolved for over 50 years but is not forgotten. Detectives have continued to fo...
WTBL - Help and hope for kids
We are visited by our neighbors that have a lot of experience in Foster Care. One of the duties of Law Enforcement sometimes is to deal with the family situations that...
WTBL - Ride Along
Hear a couple of stories about Yvonne enjoying a ride along or two with Lyle when they were first married. Come a long for some stories of the road. #lawenforcement, ...
Happy New Year
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and announcing that we will be taking a week off from podcasts, See everyone in 2026
WTBL - A Solid Gold Cold Case
This episode is a look at a 19 year old cold case involving the robbery and murder of Brian Cole in Spokane Valley, WA. A complicated DNA breakthrough lead to the capt...
WTBL - Update - Jolly Lawyer vs Humbug HOA
Update on the case of the Jolly Lawyer vs Humbug HOA
Jolly Lawyer vs Humbug HOA
In this pre-Christmas episode we look at a non-criminal case that has made headlines across the U.S. as well as here in the Pacific Northwest. Morris vs. West Hayden E...
