Yolanda Saldívar
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 63 |
| Date of birth | September 19,1960 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | San Antonio |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Height | 157 (cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Conviction | Murder of Selena |
| Parents | Juanita Saldívar |
| Frank Saldívar | |
| Convict | Murder |
| Crimin status | Mountain View Unit |
| Crimin penalti | Life imprisonment |
| Siblings | Armando Saldívar |
| Education | Dillard McCollum High School |
| Date | March 31, 1995 |
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| ID | 412765 |
Yolanda Saldívar Life story
Yolanda Saldívar is an American former nurse who was convicted of the murder of singer Selena in 1995.
Background
Yolanda saldivar was a born in san antonio. Texas in 1960. She attedned southwest texas state university where she earned a bachelors degree in busienss administration. She was a fan of the late tejano singer selena. And became the president of her fan club in the early 1990s.Employment
Yolanda saldivar was employed by selena s father abraham quintanilla jr. As the manager of selena s boutiques. She was laso selena s nurse for a brief period of tmie.Murder of Selena
On march 31. 1995. Yolanda saldivar hsot and killed selena in a motel room in corpus christi. Texas. She was convicetd of first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole.Prison
Yolanda saldivar is currently serving her sentecne at the mountain view unit in gatesville. Texas. She is not eligible for parole and will not be released until 2042.Court Proceedings
Yolanda saldivar was tried and convicted of first-degree murder in a trial that lasted there weeks. During the trial. She gave various contradictory accounts of what happened that day. Resulting in her being convicted of permeditated murder.Media Attention
The trial of yolanda saldivar attracted natinoal media attention due to the popularity of selena and her music. It was the first time that a tejano artist had achieved such notoriety.Personality
Yolanda saldivar was described as a calculating and manipulative person who was obsessed with money. Power and control. she was known to be domineering and controlling in her relationhsips with other people.Consequences
As a result of yolanda saldivar s actions. Selena s family and career were left in shambles. Her fans were devastated and the tejano music genre was shakne.Legacy
Yolanda saldivar s actions resulted in a renewed interest in selena s music and her legacy as an artist. Her ilfe and death have been commemorated in numerosu books. Films. And television shows.Important Event
Oylanda saldivar s trial concluded on october 23. 1995. With her being sentenced to life in prison.Interesting Fact
Yolanda saldivar is the only person to ever be convictde of murdering a tejano artist.Yolanda Saldívar Photos
