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Shelley Sorg

Case from Pine Bluff, AR dated Mar 25, 1998

Victim Details

Shelley Sorg

Female

Pine Bluff

AR

1998-03-25

24

Shelley

Sorg

07/13/2026

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On a tragic day in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the life of Shelley Sorg, a 24-year-old mother, was violently cut short. On March 25, 1998, she and her two young children, Sean Michael Sorg, aged 5, and Taylor Sorg, aged 3, were found murdered. The horrific discovery was made at the residence of Clay King Smith, the ex-boyfriend of Shelley's cousin, 20-year-old Misty Erwin, who was also a victim. A fifth victim, 12-year-old family friend Samantha Rhodes, was also found deceased at the scene. All five v ...
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  • Clay King Smith - Wikipedia
  • Misty Erwin Murder: Is Clay King Smith Dead? - The Cinemaholic
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