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Margaret Elizabeth Smith

Case from Frankfort, KY dated Jul 03, 2018

Victim Details

Margaret Elizabeth Smith

Female

White / Caucasian

Frankfort

KY

2018-07-03

39

Margaret

Elizabeth Smith

07/03/2026

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In the summer of 2018, the life of 39-year-old Margaret Elizabeth Smith was tragically cut short in her Frankfort, Kentucky home. On the morning of July 3rd, she was discovered by a family member, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The investigation into her death quickly identified a person of interest: her 38-year-old ex-boyfriend, Derek Garten. Authorities revealed that Smith had an active emergency protective order against Garten, a detail that painted a grim picture of a volatile relat ...
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  • Accused killer's Facebook post: 'I shot meg and would do it again'
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