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Eric Smith was born on 22 January, 1980 in Steuben County, New York, U.S., is an American murderer (born 1980). Discover Eric Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 13 years old?

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Age 13 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 22 January, 1980
Birthday 22 January
Birthplace Steuben County, New York, U.S.
Date of death 2 August, 1993
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Nationality United States

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1980

Eric M. Smith (born January 22, 1980) is an American murderer who, at the age of thirteen, tortured and murdered four-year-old Derrick Joseph Robie (October 2, 1988 – August 2, 1993), in Steuben County, New York, on August 2, 1993.

1993

On August 2, 1993, when Smith was thirteen years old, he was riding his bike to summer camp in a local park day camp.

Four-year-old Derrick Robie was walking alone to that same camp.

Smith saw Robie and lured him into a nearby wooded area.

There, Smith strangled him, dropped a large rock on his head, and sodomized him with a small stick.

Smith then took Kool-Aid from Robie's lunch box and poured it into Robie's open wounds.

The cause of death was determined to be blunt trauma to the head with contributing asphyxia.

At around 11:00 a.m., Robie's mother, Doreen, went to the park to pick up her son, only to find that Robie had never arrived.

After four hours of investigation, Robie's body was found.

The murder case made national headlines in the United States, largely because of the ages of the killer (13) and his victim (4).

On August 8, 1993, Smith confessed to his mother that he killed Robie.

The Smith family informed law enforcement later that night.

Smith was tried as an adult, making him the youngest murder defendant tried as an adult in New York state history.

He was subjected to extensive medical testing from specialists on both sides.

They examined brain function, hormone levels and found nothing to explain his violent behavior.

According to court documents, Smith was a loner who was often tormented by bullies for his protruding low-set ears, thick glasses, red hair and freckles.

A defense psychiatrist testified to diagnosing Smith with intermittent explosive disorder, a mental condition that causes violent and unpredictable behavior.

However, the prosecution's expert said the disorder was rarely seen at Smith's age.

1994

Smith was convicted of second-degree murder in 1994 and sentenced to the maximum term then available for juvenile murderers: nine years to life in prison.

Smith was granted parole in October 2021, after 27 years in prison.

He was officially released in February 2022.

On August 16, 1994, Smith was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to the maximum term then available for juvenile murderers: a minimum of nine years to life in prison.

While in jail, Smith read out an apology letter to Robie's family on public television:

2001

In 2001, he was transferred to the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, a maximum security prison.

2002

Smith was denied parole ten times from 2002 to January 2020.

2012

After the 2012 hearing, the parole board cited a concern for public safety in its decision, in addition to the opposition of Robie's parents to his release.

At that hearing, he told a parole board he would not return to Savona if released, and would go to a shelter or halfway house instead.

In October 2021, Smith was granted parole after 27 years of incarceration.

He was scheduled to be released on November 17, 2021, but this was delayed due to Smith not having an approved residence.

He was ultimately released from prison on February 1, 2022.

2016

"I know my actions have caused a terrible loss in the Robie family, and for that, I am truly sorry. I've tried to think as much as possible about what Derrick will never experience: his 16th birthday, Christmas, anytime, owning his own house, graduating, going to college, getting married, his first child. If I could go back in time, I would switch places with Derrick and endure all the pain I've caused him. If it meant that he would go on living, I'd switch places, but I can't."

At the end of this statement, Smith states that he cannot bear the thought of "walls, razor wire, and steel metal bars" for the rest of his life.

He has also apologized to Derrick Robie in interviews.

Smith was held in a juvenile facility for three years and was then transferred to an open prison for young adults.

As of May 3, 2016, the NYS Department of Corrections website showed him incarcerated at Collins Correctional Facility, a medium security prison for male inmates in Erie County, New York.

2019

On April 26, 2019, he was listed as incarcerated at Gowanda Correctional Facility, a medium security prison which is co-located with Collins Correctional Facility.

On November 30, 2019, he was listed as incarcerated at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility in Sullivan County.