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'''Missing Since:''' 1995
 
'''Missing Since:''' 1995
 
==Case==
 
==Case==
'''Details:''' In 1982, Dustin Johnson said goodbye to his mother Patricia to go stay with his father. Over the weekend, she would mysteriously vanish and a week later she would be found brutally murdered. Shockingly, her own 22 year old brother Dennis Keith Smith confessed to the murder and was sentenced to life in prison. Even more shocking, he was paroled from prison after serving just ten years. After his release, he lived with his parents and Dustin. [[File:Patricia_johnson_dennis_smith.jpg|thumb|255px|Patricia Johnson]]
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'''Details:''' In 1982, Dustin Johnson said goodbye to his mother Patricia to go stay with his father. Over the weekend, she mysteriously vanished and a week later, was found brutally murdered. Shockingly, her 22 year old brother Dennis Keith Smith confessed to the murder and was sentenced to life in prison. Even more shocking, he was paroled after serving just ten years. After his release, he lived with his parents and Dustin. [[File:Patricia_johnson_dennis_smith.jpg|thumb|255px|Patricia Johnson]]
   
Then, Dustin learned about the disappearance of 35 year old [[Carolyn Killaby]] of Vancouver, Washington, and learned about how she was last seen at a bar with a man named Dennis, whom he believed was his uncle. Dustin told police about the possibility and they brought Smith in for questioning. He said that they had been attacked and that an unknown man had taken Carolyn away. However, Smith was acting suspicious during the interview and they did not believe that his story was true. Authorities found more evidence, including a large hole in the seat of Smith's car, along with DNA evidence, that proved Smith was Carolyn's killer. However, at the time Smith was questioned, authorities did not have enough evidence to arrest him, and when they did have enough evidence, Smith disappeared.[[File:Carolyn_killaby.jpg|thumb|275px|Carolyn Killaby]]<br />
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Later, Dustin learned about the disappearance of 35 year old [[Carolyn Killaby]] of Vancouver, Washington. She was last seen at a bar with a man named Dennis, whom he believed was his uncle. Dustin notified police and they brought Smith in for questioning. He said that they had been attacked and an unknown man took Carolyn away. However, Smith was acting suspicious during the interview and they did not believe his story. Authorities found evidence, including a large hole in the seat of Smith's car, along with DNA evidence that proved Smith was Carolyn's killer. At the time of questioning, authorities did not have enough evidence to arrest him, and when they had enough, Smith disappeared.[[File:Carolyn_killaby.jpg|thumb|275px|Carolyn Killaby]]<br />
 
'''Extra Notes:''' This case first aired on a February 1997 episode of <i>Unsolved Mysteries</i>. This case was also profiled on [[Forensic Files]].<br />
 
'''Extra Notes:''' This case first aired on a February 1997 episode of <i>Unsolved Mysteries</i>. This case was also profiled on [[Forensic Files]].<br />
'''Results:''' Captured. Smith was watching Unsolved Mysteries with two friends, Tracy Rottleman and John Cummings, while he was under the alias David Sanborn in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. During the broadcast, they noticed that Sanborn had the same tattoos as Smith and that he looked just like him. He began acting nervous and then left in the couple's car and they called the police. Smith was arrested by the New Smyrna Beach Police in Florida after a traffic stop on February 4, 1997. During questioning, he tried to escape by grabbing an officer's gun and was shot to the neck by a second officer. Smith survived and a week later was released from the hospital and extradited to Washington to stand trial for Carolyn's murder. He was convicted of murder and recieved a seventy year sentence and ninety years for parole violation. He committed suicide in prison in November 2005. Carolyn's body has never been found.<br />
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'''Results:''' Captured. Smith was watching Unsolved Mysteries with two friends, Tracy Rottleman and John Cummings, while he was using the alias David Sanborn in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. During the broadcast, they noticed that Sanborn had the same tattoos and looked just like Smith. He began acting nervous and left in the couple's car, and they called the police. Smith was arrested by the New Smyrna Beach Police in Florida after a traffic stop on February 4, 1997. During questioning, he tried to escape by grabbing an officer's gun and was shot to the neck by a second officer. Smith survived and a week later was released from the hospital and extradited to Washington to stand trial for Carolyn's murder. He was convicted and received a seventy year sentence for murder and ninety years for parole violation. He committed suicide in prison in November 2005. Carolyn's body has never been found.<br />
 
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Dennis keith smith

Dennis Keith Smith

Real Name: Dennis Keith Smith
Aliases: None Known
Wanted For: Murder
Missing Since: 1995

Case

Details: In 1982, Dustin Johnson said goodbye to his mother Patricia to go stay with his father. Over the weekend, she mysteriously vanished and a week later, was found brutally murdered. Shockingly, her 22 year old brother Dennis Keith Smith confessed to the murder and was sentenced to life in prison. Even more shocking, he was paroled after serving just ten years. After his release, he lived with his parents and Dustin.

Patricia johnson dennis smith

Patricia Johnson

Later, Dustin learned about the disappearance of 35 year old Carolyn Killaby of Vancouver, Washington. She was last seen at a bar with a man named Dennis, whom he believed was his uncle. Dustin notified police and they brought Smith in for questioning. He said that they had been attacked and an unknown man took Carolyn away. However, Smith was acting suspicious during the interview and they did not believe his story. Authorities found evidence, including a large hole in the seat of Smith's car, along with DNA evidence that proved Smith was Carolyn's killer. At the time of questioning, authorities did not have enough evidence to arrest him, and when they had enough, Smith disappeared.

Carolyn killaby

Carolyn Killaby


Extra Notes: This case first aired on a February 1997 episode of Unsolved Mysteries. This case was also profiled on Forensic Files.
Results: Captured. Smith was watching Unsolved Mysteries with two friends, Tracy Rottleman and John Cummings, while he was using the alias David Sanborn in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. During the broadcast, they noticed that Sanborn had the same tattoos and looked just like Smith. He began acting nervous and left in the couple's car, and they called the police. Smith was arrested by the New Smyrna Beach Police in Florida after a traffic stop on February 4, 1997. During questioning, he tried to escape by grabbing an officer's gun and was shot to the neck by a second officer. Smith survived and a week later was released from the hospital and extradited to Washington to stand trial for Carolyn's murder. He was convicted and received a seventy year sentence for murder and ninety years for parole violation. He committed suicide in prison in November 2005. Carolyn's body has never been found.
Links: None