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Sue Ann Sands

Death by Force
Case Description
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In a tragic turn of events on a December evening in 2016, 39-year-old Sue Ann Sands, a White/Caucasian female, lost her life in American Fork, Utah. The circumstances of her death unfolded in a terrifying sequence that began after she took a break from her job at a retail store. She was seen on surveillance video leaving her workplace after receiving a phone call, a departure that led to a fatal encounter with her ex-boyfriend, 33-year-old James Dean Smith. The two had a troubled history; Sands ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Sue Ann Sands

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    American Fork

    UT

    2016-12-04

    39

    Sue

    Ann Sands

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been left wondering about the effectiveness of protective orders in cases like Sue A... ...Read More
    11/09/2024
    Did anyone else notice the alarming timeline concerning the protective order against Smith? It seems... ...Read More
    11/06/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about Sue Ann Sands and one aspect of her case that really sticks with me i... ...Read More
    01/14/2023
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