Approaching 30 years in prison, Yolanda Saldívar, who killed Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla in 1995, seeks to be released on parole. A close family member of Saldívar recently spoke to the New York Post about the 64-year-old,

Yolanda Saldívar, the killer of Selena Quintanilla who feels like a "political prisoner," is preparing for her parole eligibility hearing.

Yolanda Saldívar, convicted of killing Selena Quintanilla on March 31, 1995, approaches parole eligibility, claiming she's a 'political prisoner.'

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Yolanda Saldívar, the woman who was sentenced to life in prison for killing Selena Quintanilla, is hoping to soon be released as she 'feels like she's a political prisoner,' one of her relatives said.

Yolanda Saldívar, the woman who shot and killed Selena Quintanilla-Perez in 1995, "feels like she's a political prisoner," a relative says. While speaking to the New York Post in an interview published on Wednesday,

This year will mark the 30th anniversary of the murder of Selena Quintanilla by Yolanda Saldívar, who was not only the president of her fan club but also the manager of her boutiques and had earned the singer's trust.