{"product_id":"the-unsolved-murder-of-dr-jim-yates-the-fatal-injection-case-that-haunted-sydney-9798296284976","title":"The Unsolved Murder of Dr. Jim Yates: The Fatal Injection Case That Haunted Sydney","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ricky Indrawan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Australia \u0026amp; New Zealand - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the perfect murder happened in plain sight-performed by a doctor, witnessed by no one, and ruled an accident?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the winter of 1962, Dr. Jim Yates-one of Sydney's most respected surgeons-was found dead in his suburban garage. The official story? A tragic accident while changing a lightbulb. No weapon. No struggle. No motive. 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