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On October 16, 2011, 89-year-old Harry Smith was brutally murdered in his home on State Route 772 in Chillicothe, Ohio. Smith, a World War II veteran and lifelong resident of Chillicothe, died of blunt force trauma, and investigators believe that one or more assailants broke into his home and attacked him. Following the homicide, the perpetrators set fire to the residence in an apparent attempt to cover up the crime. Smith's son, Jerry Smith, discovered the fire when he visited his father's home ...Read More
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Harry Smith
February 11, 2022
Chillicothe
OH
2011-10-16
2011-10-16
1922-02-25
89
Harry
Smith
11/15/2025
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The thought of such a horrible crime happening to someone who had already been through so much in li... ...Read More
08/15/2024
08/15/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about Harry Smith's tragic case, and it’s devastating to imagine how a ... ...Read More
10/09/2023
10/09/2023
After reading through the details of Harry Smith's tragic case, I can't help but feel a strong sense... ...Read More
05/06/2023
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