In the summer of 2015, Meagan Elizabeth Smith, a 21-year-old Caucasian female, was looking forward to her future. A bright and dedicated senior at Western Washington University with hopes of becoming a teacher, she was known for her kindness and commitment to helping others, often volunteering for causes like Habitat for Humanity. In early July, she agreed to house-sit at a home in Renton, Washington, for a friend whose family was away on vacation. This act of friendship placed her in the path o
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