Eric Smith

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eric Smith
Occupation	Criminal
Date Of Birth	Jan 22, 1980(1980-01-22)
Age	44
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Aquarius

Eric Smith Biography

Eric Smith is one of the most popular and richest Criminal who was born on January 22, 1980 in New York, New York, United States. New York-born criminal who was convicted for the murder of Derrick Robie in 1988. He was sentenced to a minimum of nine years in prison, the maximum sentence possible for juveniles at the time.

He and Josh Phillips are both murderers who committed their crimes as teenagers.

On August 2, 1993, when Smith was thirteen years old, he was riding his bike to a summer day camp in a local park and 4-year-old Derrick Robie was walking alone to that same camp. Smith saw Robie and lured him into a nearby wooded area. There, Smith strangled him, dropped a large rock on the boy’s head, undressed his body, and sodomized him with a tree limb. The cause of death was determined to be blunt trauma to the head with contributing asphyxia. Around 11:00 a.m., Robie’s mother, Doreen, went to the park to pick up her son, only to find that Robie had not arrived. After four hours of investigation, Robie’s body was found. The murder case made national headlines, largely due to the age of the killer (13) and of the victim (4). On August 8, 1993, Eric Smith confessed to his mother that he murdered Derrick. The Smith family informed law enforcement later that night. In his 2014 parole hearing, Smith said that he had been bullied by older children at school, and also by his father and older sister. He confessed that he took his rage out on Robie, so he killed him. Smith said that he sodomized Robie with a stick in order to ensure his death.

On August 16, 1994, Smith was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to the maximum term then available for juvenile murderers: a minimum of nine years to life in prison. While in jail, Smith wrote an apology letter to Robie’s family; he read it on public television: “I know my actions have caused a terrible loss in the Robie family, and for that, I am truly sorry. I’ve tried to think as much as possible about what Derrick will never experience: his 16th birthday, Christmas, anytime, owning his own house, graduating, going to college, getting married, his first child. If I could go back in time, I would switch places with Derrick and endure all the pain I’ve caused him. If it meant that he would go on living, I’d switch places, but I can’t.” At the end of this statement, Smith states that he cannot bear the thought of “walls, razor wire, and steel metal bars” for the rest of his life. He has also apologized to Derrick Robie in interviews.

His grandparents are Red and Edie Wilson.

Eric Smith Net Worth

Eric Smith is one of the richest Criminal from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eric Smith 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder and was often bullied as a child.

He read a public apology to the family of Derrick Robie on television.

Eric M. Smith (born January 22, 1980) is an American criminal who is incarcerated for the murder of four-year-old Derrick Robie (born October 2, 1988) on August 2, 1993 in Steuben County, New York. Smith was convicted of second-degree murder in 1994 and sentenced to the maximum term then available for juvenile murderers: a minimum of nine years to life in prison.

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Who is Eric Smith Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Eric Ranked on the list of most popular Criminal. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Eric Smith celebrates birthday on January 22 of every year.

What was Eric Smith's childhood like?

Smith grew up in an abusive home environment and was bullied by classmates for “my ears, my glasses, being short, my red hair, pretty much all of those,” according to testimony he gave at his last hearing before the state Board of Parole.

Who is Eric Smith literary agent?

Eric Smith is a literary agent at PSLA , with a love for young adult books, literary fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, and non-fiction. He’s worked on award-winning and New York Times bestselling titles, and began his publishing career at Quirk Books.

What did Eric do to Derek?

The murder happened near a summer camp in Steuben County in 1993. There, Smith saw 4-year-old Derek Robie walking alone. He lured the boy into the woods, strangling him, then beating him over the head with a rock. He also sexually abused Robie with a stick.

What does 25 years to life mean?

A Guide by a Renowned Criminal Appeals Attorneys A sentence to life without the possibility of parole is a sentence imposed by a judge requiring a convicted defendant to spend the remainder of his or her natural life in prison without being provided the prospect of being released by way of parole or otherwise.

Where does Eric Smith live?

Smith’s release was delayed for months until he had secured approved housing. In February, after serving 28 years, the now 42-year-old was released. He is now a free man living in Queens, New York. “I don’t let him take space in my head,” Doreen Robie said.