Monday, May 5, 2014

The Byron Smith murder/self defense case

I've been following this case for awhile and Byron Smith was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life without parole. His lawyer will appeal. You have to read about the case to get why it's so interesting. HERE is one article.


He set up the burglars who had invaded his home before. Now, I get that. I've done it myself. It's the only way to find out for sure who's doing it. You'd be smart to arm yourself too. When I was alone in an isolated area, you wouldn't believe the shit people pulled on me. So, yeah, I get what he tried to do. But, then this guy flat out murdered them. Two unarmed teenage kids. They broke into his house and he shot them, but, he meant to kill them. The killing of the girl was so gruesome. I mean, this dude looked into her eyes and told her she was dying. He claims he gave her a 'finishing shot' to end her suffering. OMG, like she was a deer or something. The audio has been released. HERE. Yeah, this lunatic actually recorded himself killing two kids and him and his slick lawyer call this self defense. I was so disturbed by the recording, I can't even tell you. I think he planned to murder them the whole time. He's insane. But, did they drive him to insanity? It makes me wonder how many more are out there just like him. All teens who think home invasion is cool should be forced to listen to this recording. I am left also wondering how you come to decide when you've taken enough shit and someone will die? I don't know. I just don't know. It's heavy shit, isn't it? Geez.

5 comments:

  1. Yea, thats difficult. I won't listen to that. But he had been robbed before, so I get him being ready to defend himself. I can't take sides here. Those kids should have been aware that ppl will kill you if you break into their homes. It's not ok to rob homes. Its a dangerous profession. But the man mihgt be crazy, might have been driven to it? I am going to stay neutral on this. They invaded him but did he actually have to kill them? I have no sympathy for the robbers. Home invasion is a f'g serious crime. It scares me to death and usually ends up with the homeowner dead. Had they not been killed, they would be in jail for a long time. He has issues, clearly. But sometimes people can only take so much and they crack. & I think you are right about all kids needing to hear this. Maybe it could save their life.

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  2. It's seriously chilling to hear a teenage girl die. It's sobering and so awful and real.

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  3. So he was some kind of great security person at some embassies. Seems like he should have been able to secure his on home better than he did.

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  4. You break into someone's home and you are risking death. I fully support whatever measures he took.

    I don't think he is guilty.

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  5. Make sure you let Alyssa hear that.

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