Prosecutor: Child killer's release from prison a "huge gamble"
Eric Smith, who was just 13 when he strangled and beat to death 4-year-old Derrick Robie, was released on parole after 28 years behind bars. Has he changed?
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Eric Smith, who was just 13 when he strangled and beat to death 4-year-old Derrick Robie, was released on parole after 28 years behind bars. Has he changed?
Smith, who spent 28 years behind bars for the 1993 murder of 4-year-old Derrick Robie, was released from prison in February. A look back at the notorious case.
Smith was 13 when he murdered a child in 1993. After 28 years behind bars, he has a new life and says he's a changed man.
The parents of Derrick Robie have made an extraordinary choice — to let go of decades of anger so they can begin to heal.
In 1993, 13-year-old Eric Smith murdered 4-year-old Derrick Robie. After 28 years behind bars, Smith walked out of prison and has moved to Queens, New York.