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Heather Smith

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a tragic day in Saco, Maine, the life of 35-year-old Caucasian female Heather Smith was cut short on July 26, 2014. Her death was the result of a horrific murder-suicide orchestrated by her 33-year-old husband, Joel Smith. The devastating event, which also claimed the lives of their three children, unfolded within the walls of their apartment and has been described as one of the worst cases of domestic violence in the state's history.

The family, who had relocated to Maine from Arizona ...Read More
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  • newscentermaine.com: Funerals scheduled for Saco shooting victims
  • The Bangor Daily News: Saco man who killed family, self, had stopped taking antidepressants when he lost his insurance
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    Victim Details

    Heather Smith

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Saco

    ME

    2014-07-26

    35

    Heather

    Smith

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I was reading more about the Smith family tragedy and can't help but be struck by the role the commu... ...Read More
    05/12/2024
    I can't stop thinking about Heather Montez Smith's friend who reached out for help that terrible day... ...Read More
    03/26/2024
    I've been reflecting deeply on Heather's story and the tragic loss of her and her children's lives, ... ...Read More
    11/01/2023
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