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Heather Marie Head Montez

Case from Saco, ME dated Jul 26, 2014

Victim Details

Heather Smith

Female

White / Caucasian

Saco

ME

2014-07-26

35

Heather

Marie Head Montez

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/02/2026

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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 ...
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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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    I was reading more about the Smith family tragedy and can't help but be struck by the role the commu... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about Heather Montez Smith's friend who reached out for help that terrible day... ...Read More
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    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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