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Paul Smith

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Jan 14, 2014

Victim Details

Paul Smith

Male

Los-angeles

CA

2014-01-14

58

Paul

Smith

07/11/2026

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Paul Gentile Smith, aged 58, passed away on January 14, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. His death was the culmination of a complex and violent history that involved a high-profile murder case dating back to 1988. Smith was convicted of the brutal murder of his friend and marijuana dealer, Robert Haugen. The crime was particularly gruesome, with Haugen being stabbed multiple times, nearly decapitated, and his body set on fire in an attempt to destroy evidence. This heinous act led to Smith bein ...
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  • Paul Smith, age 58 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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