Gambling on a Killer: The Eric Smith Story
From Criminal Files Unsealed · 47:10
Show by Criminal Files Unsealed
In August 1993, a four-year-old boy named Derek Roby was brutally murdered in Savona, New York, by a 13-year-old neighbor named Eric Smith. Despite claiming he acted out of bottled-up rage from being bullied, experts and prosecutors highlighted the chilling pleasure Smith took in torturing the child. Convicted of second-degree murder, Smith was sentenced to nine years to life in prison. For nearly three decades, Derek's grieving parents relentlessly fought against his repeated bids for freedom at parole hearings. After serving 28 years, Smith was finally granted parole in 2021 and released to live in Queens, New York, leaving the victim's family to finally find peace and focus on healing.
More episodes of Criminal Files Unsealed
More episodes
- The O.J. Verdict and & Its Impact on America
- Fatal Learjet 60 Florida Crash Analysis
- 1998 Cruise Ship Disappearance of Amy Bradley
- Ed Gein - The Butcher of Plainfield
- Cruise Ship Homicide Arrest in Texas
- The Story of Charlotte Lindström - Drug Lords
- Alabama Cold Case Solved - Angela Wade
- Ohio House of Horrors Case Updates
- Hulu Launches True-Crime Docuseries ‘The Well’
- The State v. Kouri Richins Trial
PodSearch is a free, independent podcast search engine. Read about PodSearch, the privacy policy or contact us.