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Hunter Smith

Case from Bruneau, ID dated Jul 22, 2017

Victim Details

Hunter Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Bruneau

ID

2017-07-22

18

Hunter

Smith

Yes

07/01/2026

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In the summer of 2017, 18-year-old Hunter Allyn Smith, a White male, was hitchhiking from Junction City, Oregon, with aspirations of reaching Nebraska for a new job. His journey, however, took a tragic and unforeseen turn in Idaho. In June, he was picked up by a trio who would ultimately be responsible for his death: Nicholas B. Vandenberg, 27, Montanna R. Reed, 20, and Willie K. Rabey, 34. There was no apparent animosity between Smith and the group; they simply befriended the young traveler. ...
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    I recently read about Hunter Smith's tragic case, and it’s so unsettling to think about how quickl... ...Read More
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