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Kane · 11-18-2004, 02:21 PM

http://www.columbian.com/11182004/front_pa/212967.html

I just read that convicted killer Dennis Keith Smith is dead. He hanged himself in his prison cell.

Smith went on the run after the 1995 disappearance of Carol Killaby. UM profiled him during the 1996-97, and was caught soon afterwards. He was tried and convicted of murdering Killaby, even though her body has never been found. He had previously served time for the 1982 murder of his sister.

Good riddance to this arrogant lowlife!

PracTz · 11-18-2004, 02:30 PM

I remember that case from the show- and, as cold as this sounds, I can't say I have a whole lot of sympathy for his mother. I mean, this thug was convicted of killing her own daughter yet she (and her husband, who I guess is now deceased) forced her own young grandson (the murdered woman's son) to grow up under the same roof as his mother's murderer after Dennis Smith got paroled for it! If that woman had had anydecency, she'd have disowned him after he'd murdered his sister (her daughter) and told him to rot on the street rather than subject her young grandson to his presence!

unsolvedfan4life · 11-25-2004, 12:34 AM

I am glad this scumbag killed himself. He never should have been released the first time. Serving ten years in jail for murder and letting him back into the world nice going. Now he won't be able to bother anyone anymore. God bless the Killabee Family

Blackout · 01-24-2005, 02:39 PM

this case was on last week, its nice to see the scumbag is dead, that was a pretty cold blooded story

Lifetime didn't show any update about him hanging himself, but they never updates anymore so its no surprise

mphs95 · 07-19-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kane

http://www.columbian.com/11182004/front_pa/212967.html

I just read that convicted killer Dennis Keith Smith is dead. He hanged himself in his prison cell.

Smith went on the run after the 1995 disappearance of Carol Killaby. UM profiled him during the 1996-97, and was caught soon afterwards. He was tried and convicted of murdering Killaby, even though her body has never been found. He had previously served time for the 1982 murder of his sister.

Good riddance to this arrogant lowlife!

Good riddance is right. He was a waste of life who should have stayed in prison for the MURDER OF HIS SISTER! What kind of people let the murderer of their daughter live in their house under the same roof as the murdered child's son? That's horrible and despicable. Thank god for the courage of the son to call Dan Killaby and tell of his suspicions.

The irony is if DKS would have remained in prison, Carolyn Killaby would still be here today, probably. How sad.

Cori aka ChrisSCrush · 07-20-2008, 03:18 AM

I was just thinking of this story as I do from time to time. The murdered woman's son's story was so affecting. I hope he finds some peace.

economistman192 · 06-24-2012, 04:42 AM

I don't understand a justice system that allows a killer to go free at all, much less after 10 YEARS? I really would like to know what happened at that trial, or if he pleaded. Either way, a woman would be alive today if he'd stayed incarcerated. It makes me sick when I hear these stories, there was another profiled by UM, a man who killed his wife who I remember got out and I think killed or tried to kill his second wife. Amazing.

Kane · 06-24-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by economistman192

It makes me sick when I hear these stories, there was another profiled by UM, a man who killed his wife who I remember got out and I think killed or tried to kill his second wife. Amazing.

You're probably referring to James Donald King. He killed his first wife in 1967, escaped in 1971, was caught in 1980, and was paroled in 1983. He killed his second wife in 1988, and was on the run until his capture in 1997. He was convicted of that murder and sentenced to death.

economistman192 · 06-24-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kane

You're probably referring to James Donald King. He killed his first wife in 1967, escaped in 1971, was caught in 1980, and was paroled in 1983. He killed his second wife in 1988, and was on the run until his capture in 1997. He was convicted of that murder and sentenced to death.

I think you're right, thanks. That story horrified me. I don't know who these judges are or juries, but I think it should be a requisite - if you give a felon who has committed a crime against humanity a light sentence of under ten years, you should have to have him as a next door neighbor, or let him babysit your kids. I wonder how many of these fools would get life sentences then.

11-18-2004, 02:21 PM	#1
Kane Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 07, 2001 Location: MA, United States Posts: 3,367	Dennis Keith Smith killed himself! http://www.columbian.com/11182004/front_pa/212967.html I just read that convicted killer Dennis Keith Smith is dead. He hanged himself in his prison cell. Smith went on the run after the 1995 disappearance of Carol Killaby. UM profiled him during the 1996-97, and was caught soon afterwards. He was tried and convicted of murdering Killaby, even though her body has never been found. He had previously served time for the 1982 murder of his sister. Good riddance to this arrogant lowlife!

11-25-2004, 12:34 AM	#3
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01-24-2005, 02:39 PM	#4
Blackout Sart Bimpson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Location: where the sun rises Posts: 2,236	this case was on last week, its nice to see the scumbag is dead, that was a pretty cold blooded story Lifetime didn't show any update about him hanging himself, but they never updates anymore so its no surprise
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11-18-2004, 02:30 PM	#2
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	I remember that case from the show- and, as cold as this sounds, I can't say I have a whole lot of sympathy for his mother. I mean, this thug was convicted of killing her own daughter yet she (and her husband, who I guess is now deceased) forced her own young grandson (the murdered woman's son) to grow up under the same roof as his mother's murderer after Dennis Smith got paroled for it! If that woman had had anydecency, she'd have disowned him after he'd murdered his sister (her daughter) and told him to rot on the street rather than subject her young grandson to his presence!

07-20-2008, 03:18 AM	#6
Cori aka ChrisSCrush Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 30, 2001 Location: USA and still trying to be proud of it! Posts: 2,071	I was just thinking of this story as I do from time to time. The murdered woman's son's story was so affecting. I hope he finds some peace.

06-24-2012, 04:42 AM	#7
economistman192 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 18, 2011 Posts: 112	I don't understand a justice system that allows a killer to go free at all, much less after 10 YEARS? I really would like to know what happened at that trial, or if he pleaded. Either way, a woman would be alive today if he'd stayed incarcerated. It makes me sick when I hear these stories, there was another profiled by UM, a man who killed his wife who I remember got out and I think killed or tried to kill his second wife. Amazing.