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Kim Yvette Smith, a 44-year-old African-American woman from Cleveland, Ohio, was one of the eleven known victims of convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell. Smith, also known by the nickname “Candy,” was an artist, cosmetologist, and former backup singer for R&B artist Gerald Levert. She was described as a vibrant and creative individual with deep ties to her community and family. Her disappearance in 2009 went largely unnoticed until the discovery of multiple bodies at Sowell's residence bro ...Read More
Victim Details

Kim Yvette Smith

Female

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2009-07-17

44

Kim

Yvette Smith

11/23/2025