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Texas Denies Parole to Selena's Killer

Yolanda Saldívar was convicted in 1995 of first-degree murder in the singer's death

(Newser) - The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez has been denied parole after spending decades behind bars for fatally shooting the young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the state's parole board announced Thursday. Yolanda Saldívar is serving a life sentence at the Patrick L....

Selena's Killer Poised for First Parole Review

Yolanda Saldívar has served 30 years of a life sentence

(Newser) - As the 30th anniversary of Tejano music icon Selena Quintanilla-Pérez's untimely death approaches, so too does the possibility of parole for the woman convicted of her murder. Yolanda Saldívar, now 64, will on Sunday be up for parole for the first time since her conviction for fatally...

Selena's Killer Asks for Parole
Selena's Killer
Asks for Parole
Jan 3, 2025 2:44 PM CST

Selena's Killer Asks for Parole

Yolanda Saldivar is eligible after murder of singer 30 years ago

(Newser) - The woman who killed rising star Selena Quintanilla Perez 30 years ago is asking to be released on parole, reports NBC News . Yolanda Saldivar is eligible under the 30-years-to-life sentence she received in 1995. Saldivar, now 64, fatally shot the 23-year-old Mexican-American singer at a hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas,...

Selena's Killer 'Most Hated Person' in Texas Prison

Relavites say there is a 'bounty' on the head of Yolanda Saldivar, who is up for parole in 2025

(Newser) - The convicted killer of pop icon Selena Quintanilla-Perez has few friends in prison. And a relative of Yolanda Saldivar, who is serving a life sentence for the 1995 murder of the singer, tells the Messenger that the 62-year-old wants out. "There's a bounty on her head. She says...

From the Late Selena, an 'Unexpected Surprise'

A new album from 'Queen of Tejano Music' is coming out, according to her dad

(Newser) - Almost 30 years after the death of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, an "unexpected surprise" is set to drop from the "Queen of Tejano Music." That treat, per KSAT : a new album, according to her dad, who says it will be released by Warner Music. Abraham Quintanilla chatted last week...

Among Harvey's Victims: 6 Family Members of Selena

The Saldivar family's van sank in a flooded bayou

(Newser) - Six members of a Houston family who died when their van was swept into a flooded bayou were related to the late singer Selena. The Tejano star's father, Abraham Quintanilla, disclosed in an Aug. 28 Facebook post, since taken down, that he was related to the Saldivar family, whose...

Famous Singer's Brother on a Texas 'Most Wanted' List

AB Quintanilla, brother of Selena, reportedly owes nearly $90K in child support

(Newser) - A surprising name has popped up on a Texas "most wanted" list: that of Selena Quintanilla's brother. Per People Chica , AB Quintanilla—full name: Abraham Quintanilla, per a Facebook post by the Nueces County Sheriff's Office—is one of the top 10 fugitives in Corpus Christi for...

Selena's Dad Sues Her Widower
Selena's Dad Sues Her Widower
Dec 7, 2016 10:29 AM CST

Selena's Dad Sues Her Widower

Wants to stop production on planned TV show

(Newser) - For fans looking forward to watching Selena Quintanilla and Chris Perez's love story play out on screen, don't get your hopes up too high. A TV series about the relationship was just announced two weeks ago, but now Quintanilla's father is suing Perez, her widower, to stop...

2 Decades After Her Murder, a Huge Honor for Selena

She'll get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

(Newser) - Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, "the queen of Tejano music," will get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 22 years after her death. Selena, who was fatally shot at a Corpus Christi motel by the president of her fan club in 1995, will be honored with the star...

20 Years After Her Murder, a New Selena Song

"Oh No (I'll Never Fall in Love Again)" released by her dad

(Newser) - A new song by Tejano star Selena has been released two decades after she was killed by her fan club president. Selena's father, Abraham Quintanilla, says he found a recording of the song, "Oh No (I'll Never Fall in Love Again)," a few weeks ago. Selena...

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