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Mitchell Smith

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 28, 2020, 36-year-old Mitchell Clay Smith, a White male from Leon, West Virginia, was found deceased. His body was discovered by troopers after he had been reported missing the day before. The investigation into his death quickly shifted from a missing person case to a homicide.

Investigators determined that Smith, along with two other individuals, Franklin Long, 21, and Samantha Young, 29, had gone to an abandoned house in Leon. Their purpose for visiting the residence was repor ...Read More
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  • WOWK 13 News: Man charged with murder in Mason County death investigation
  • WOWK 13 News: Update: Body found in Mason County, WV home
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    Victim Details

    Mitchell Smith

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Leon

    WV

    2020-04-28

    36

    Mitchell

    Smith

    11/04/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been following this case for a while and it just seems so surreal to me. I can't help but thi... ...Read More
    11/20/2023
    I'm feeling so much for Mitchell Clay Smith's family right now. Losing someone like this is unimagin... ...Read More
    09/11/2023
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