Amy Smith

In the summer of 1996, a distressing discovery was made in a Springfield, Massachusetts apartment. The body of 20-year-old Amy Smith, a female, was found in a closet by a social worker who had come for a routine visit. The scene was grim; her hands were bound, and a sock had been stuffed in her mouth. An autopsy would later reveal that she had died of asphyxia. In another room, a more heartbreaking scene awaited: Amy's 22-month-old daughter, Destiny, was also found deceased. The toddler had trag ...

MA man pleads guilty in 1996 mom, baby killings - CBS News

Paul Fickling pleads guilty to manslaughter charges in death of Amy ...