The Mysterious Death of Donald Smith

Episode 134

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Fifty-five year old Donald Smith was set to embark on a cross-country road trip. Along the way he planned to visit several family members, but just a day into the trip he was joined by a mysterious companion.

Don showed up in Springfield, Idaho, tracking down his daughter, Brenda. When Don arrived, he was drunk and behaving erratically. Frustrated, Brenda told her father to sober up and contact her the next day. Just twenty-four hours later, Don was murdered.

Three days later, his vehicle was involved in an accident in Denver. The driver fled from the scene, never to be seen again. When police arrived they found a blood soaked car jack handle and the hunt for a killer began.

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The Trail Went Cold – Episode 156 – Don Smith & Philip Fraser – The Trail Went Cold

10 Jun 1987, 3 - South Idaho Press at Newspapers.com

31 Jul 1987, 9 - The Times-News at Newspapers.com

21 Sep 1987, 12 - The Times-News at Newspapers.com

Don Smith - Unsolved Mysteries

Donald Smith | Unsolved Mysteries Wiki | Fandom

07 Jan 1989, 5 - The Times-News at Newspapers.com

07 Jan 1989, 6 - The Times-News at Newspapers.com

10 Jan 1989, 7 - The Times-News at Newspapers.com