Adam Yates

Adam Yates is the twin brother of Jen Yates, the son of Debbie Yates and the cousin of Annie and Lori Yates. He was the boyfriend of Katie Barcley during high school.

The Stalker 1
In The Stalker 1, Adam and Katie have broken up, due to Adam cheating on her. Adam still cares for Katie however, and is said to be upset when he learns she was almost killed. Adam and Katie make up at Tom Matthews' birthday party and sleep together (resulting in Katie getting pregnant). Adam is abducted by the Stalker whilst Katie is sleeping, knocked unconscious and locked in the kitchen cupboard,presumably to frame him for the crimes. He regains consciousness and manages to escape the cupboard just as Richard Barclay arrives and comforts his daughter over the murders. Adam and Richard both end up accusing the other of being the killer, until Richard says that Adam is acting like he doesn't even care that his sister, Jen, was just brutally murdered. Upon hearing how Jen was killed, a horrified Adam runs to the toilet to throw up. Upon coming out, Adam finds Richard's behavior suspicious. When he sees Katie passed out on the floor, Adam realizes that Richard really is the killer and flees outside. However, he cannot bring himself to leave Katie, shouting at her to get out from the door. Unfortunately, he doesn't notice the second killer - revealed to be Tom - sneaking up behind him. Tom stabs Adam and leaves him for dead, but Adam survives his wounds and manages to get Richard's gun, using it to shoot Richard - seemingly killing him - and saving Katie at the last minute. He and Katie are seen sitting outside Tom's house together, surrounded by police and paramedics.

The Stalker 2


It is revealed that Adam stayed in Ridgecrest to support his mother, whilst Katie moved to Pleasantview City. Two years later, Adam comes to see Katie after hearing about the new murders, comforting her and trying to help her figure out who the killer is. He is reacquainted with his old friend, David Lively, whom he had not seen for five years, and offers his condolences over the recent murder of his cousin, Christie. David, in return, says he is sorry about Jen. Adam is harassed by Julie, who says it is suspicious that Adam turned up round about when the murders first occurred. Katie does not believe Adam is the killer and it becomes clear she and Adam still have feelings for one another. Adam is knocked out cold after being attacked by the Stalker - revealed to be Julie and David working together. After killing Julie, Katie confronts David, who tries to shoot her. However, Adam regains consciousness and throws himself in front of Katie, sacrificing himself to save her. After killing David, a grief-stricken Katie holds Adam and tells him she loves him.

The Stalker 3
Adam is seen in a photograph along with his sister, in Debbie's house.

The Stalker 4
Debbie mentions Adam's death as being one of her motivations for committing the murders.

The Stalker 5
Katie mentions Adam when she tells his cousin, Lori Yates, about how she fell pregnant with his child after they had sex in The Stalker 1, only to miscarry after being attacked by a mugger. Katie says she never told Adam about her pregnancy.