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Christina Smith

Death by Force
Case Description
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Christina Smith, aged 22, tragically lost her life on October 28, 2005, in a shocking incident in Aliso Viejo, California. The incident was part of a murder-suicide carried out by 19-year-old William Freund, a neighbor who lived just 100 yards away from the Smith family. On that fateful day, Freund, described by neighbors as a "loner," entered the Smith home wearing a helmet and dark cape, initially mistaken by some as part of a Halloween prank. He proceeded to fatally shoot Christina and her fa ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Christina Smith

    Female

    Aliso-viejo

    CA

    2005-10-28

    23

    Christina

    Smith

    11/21/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking a lot about the impact of trauma on communities, especially in cases like the dev... ...Read More
    10/28/2024
    It’s been almost two decades since Christina and Vernon Smith were taken from us in such a sudden ... ...Read More
    03/12/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about Christina Smith and her family since the tragedy in 2005. It's absolu... ...Read More
    08/18/2023
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