This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Meanwhile, the man accused of the brutal murder of the girl "decided to turn his back when autopsy pictures were shown", according to sources in court. Her eyes, however, told the story of the moments just before her death. In secret jailhouse videos, Donald Smith blames 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle for her murder, schemes with his mother to fake a mental illness and gloats about his rank among the world's most. Wherever Cherish was, it involved water. @ActionNewsJax, #DonaldSmith says he wishes NOT to testify. The defense is moving for a judgment of acquittal. Judge says jury will be sent home for the day, while all parties finalize jury instructions. The state called an undercover officer to the stand. The evidence in this case was overwhelming. Smith had been released from prison just 21 days before he abducted and murdered the little girl and had been on the sex offenders register since 1993. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. U.S. requests extradition of drug kingpin's son, Mexico says, 8-year-old Florida girl who was abducted, raped and murdered. . @ActionNewsJax, In openings Melissa Nelson told jurors that Smith made comments about a group of girls in the jail. There was nosign of Cherish and the items Rayne had left in the van such as the stroller and items shebought at the Dollar General Store weremissing. It took a Jacksonville jury less than 15 minutes to find Donald James Smith, 61, guilty of kidnapping, raping and murdering 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle in Florida in 2013. The man struck up a conversation with Rayne outside the store. Check back with CrimeOnline as we provide upcoming trial coverage. Another woman crying @ActionNewsJax, State says it is difficult for even professionals to stay composed. Don didn't have a wife. In fact, hers was a brutal and tortured death.". Road closed due to restricted area on William Ostner Rd both ways from Park Rd to New Berlin Rd. The judge asked each juror "Is this your true and correct verdict?" @ActionNewsJax, Next photos of Cherish's neck are shown. He had just been released from prison some three weeks earlier. Tremendous force on her neck, such that she basically she could not breathe, she suffered swelling to her brain, as result of lack of oxygen to her brain," she died. @ActionNewsJax, No cross from the defense for undercover officer, the defense has not crossed a majority of the witnesses in trial. Todays testimony was clearly difficult for some of the jurors, with many openly shedding tears as the autopsy photos were put in front of them. On Day 2 in the trial of Donald Smith, many female jurors cried when graphic autopsy photographs of Cherish Perrywinkle were shown in court Tuesday. Police went to the area and looked for water. After 30 minutes passed and her daughter hadnt returned, Perrywinkle became nervous and called the police. The murder was especially heinous, or cruel; 5. In his discussion with his mother, heput an emphasis on rape being a violent act. As she looked at photos of Cherish's disfigured body, Rao began to cry and asked to take a break. Smith drove Perrywinkle, her daughter, Cherish, and her two other little girls to the Walmart off ofLem Turner Road, claiming that his wife would meet them there and help them shop for clothes. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. February 04, 2022, "The criminal justice system will take a hard look at what happened to Matthew Eappen. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. She got into Don's van. The trial of Donald Smith, the man accused of raping, torturing, and killing eight-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle in 2013, began in a Florida court Monday. Rayne was reluctant at first but agreed to the lift. @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao is being tendered as an expert witness. Security video played in court showed her skipping out the door behind him. Cherish went with him. Cherish was also raped prior to her death, and Rao says injuries resulting from that were severe. The medical examiner asked for a short break while giving evidence after the disturbing and graphic images shown at the Florida court left her visibly traumatised. 2023 Cox Media Group. taking the girl from her family at a Northside Walmart, environmental factors like the presence of water where the remains were found, SPOTLIGHT: Gate River Run kicks off first weekend in March, Jury visits crime scene before closings at Murdaugh trial, Push to require clergy to report abuse stalls in Mormon Utah, DTE Energy, Consumers Energy face power-outage challenges, You Decide 2023 - The Race For Jacksonville Mayor - Omega Allen Spotlight, You Decide 2023 - The Race For Jacksonville Mayor - Donna Deegan Spotlight, You Decide 2023 - The Race For Jacksonville Mayor - Frank Keasler Spotlight. Defense attorney holds up picture of Cherish Perrywinkle, reminds that this trial will be "emotional, gut-wrenching" @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/0rXEVvyDG6, Chris Parenteau (@WJXTChris) February 9, 2018. View our online Press Pack. LIVE STREAM: Click the video feed below for live video updates from court: NOTE: At certain times, the audio will be muted to protect the identity of undercover police officers. He had been released from prison 21 days before Cherish's murder and is now facing the death penalty. "I'd like to run into her at Walmart. This week kicked off the trial for the Florida man accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering Perrywinkle. It took a jury just 14 minutes to find Smith guilty, after enduring countless graphic images of the 8-year-old victim's battered body, often leaving them in tears. They obtained surveillance footage from Walmart and watched Smith exiting the store with Cherish following closely behind. The stronger the force applied, the larger the petechiae in the eye are. Smith, now 64, was accused of murdering Cherish Perrywinkle after a series of events that began when he met her mother, Rayne Perrywinkle, at a Dollar General store. @ActionNewsJax, Detective explains a confidential informant said #DonaldSmith was speaking to another inmate using air vents at the jail @ActionNewsJax, DNA expert says the DNA found on Cherish matches #DonaldSmith @ActionNewsJax, Lee is explaining to the jury #DonaldSmith DNA profile. It's all part of thesecond day of the trial of Donald Smith, the man who's accused oftaking the girl from her family at a Northside Walmart,raping her, and leaving her dead in water near a church. The next day, the full autopsy was performed. At that point, Rayne had no idea that there was a man watching her every move. #DonaldSmith. Dr. Wu said that Smith was just 9 when he suffered a traumatic brain injury (or TBI). Her injuries were inflicted before she died. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. gers in McDonalds. Cherish had been strangled with such force that her eyeballs bled-the blood vessels burst in her throat, face and eyes. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The evidence, some of it. She had a gutfeeling from the very moment she met Donald that something wasn't right but she pushed it to one side and tried to convince herself that a trip to Walmart would be worth it. Clicca su Gestisci impostazioni per maggiori informazioni e per gestire le tue scelte. Cherish's mother later told police she was struggling to buy clothes for her daughters when Smith overheard and offered to buy them for her. A verdict could come as early as tomorrow in the case against the man charged with kidnapping, raping, and killing a local 8-year-old girl. This week kicked off the trial for the Florida man accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering Perrywinkle. As officers approached his vehicle and surrounded him, they noticed Smith, dirty and soaked in water, was wearing the same clothes he had on in the Walmart surveillance footage. DNA other than Cherishs could not be detected in the oral swab. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. He claimed hed buy the girls clothing with a gift card. Rayne would later say shethought it was fine as McDonalds was inside Walmart so really they were notleaving the store and there were plenty of people still around. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It took a jury 14 minutes Wednesday to convict a 61-year-old Florida man of abducting, raping and murdering 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle, CBS affiliate WJAX reports.He now . "Looking at her genital area and her anal area, she had so much trauma, the anatomy was totally. The state and defense have rested in thecase against Donald Smith on Day 2 of his murder trial. Lee was able to get a full DNA profile of Smith from samples that were sent to the lab. Security video played in. The state and defense have rested in the case against Donald Smith on Day 2 of his murder trial. On Monday, State Attorney Melissa Nelson described the horrible manner in which 8-year-old. Because of the nature of the case. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. News.com.au has viewed Rao's horrifying testimony. Eight-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle's body told the tale of her suffering before she was finally strangled to death. "She had so much trauma the anatomy was totally distorted by the injury she suffered," forensic pathologist and Jacksonville chief medical examiner Dr Valerie Rao said as jurors covered and closed their eyes. Swabs were also taken of her breasts, one of which had visible signs of a hickey, according to Rao. So on that day, the 21st of June, Rayne wasgettingCherish ready for her trip-things like packing herbags,washing her hair and shewanted to buy her some new clothes. The shopping trip was very focused around the girls and Rayne stayed with them in the children's section. Sign up below to be added to our mailing list for the latest news updates, access to exclusive contests, and more! 2023 Cox Media Group. The comments below have not been moderated, by Chilling Crimes Dati relativi al dispositivo e alla connessione a Internet, come l'indirizzo IP, Attivit di navigazione e di ricerca durante l'utilizzo dei siti web e delle app di Yahoo. Closing arguments are scheduled to begin at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. Please enter valid email address to continue. Things never get back to the way they were.". He saw Cherish as a sexual object and when he raped her, he murdered her in an attempt to evade justice. It was June 21, 2013, when Cherish and her mother - Rayne Perrywinkle - were approached at the Dollar General store on Edgewood Avenue West in Jacksonville by Smith. Donald Smith, 61, has appeared in court charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and rape of the eight-year-old girl in June 2013. Verdict possible tomorrow in Donald Smith trial A verdict could come as early as tomorrow in the case against the man charged with kidnapping, raping, and killing a local 8-year-old girl. The convicted murderer offered to buy Rayne a dress along with a $150 gift card. While preparing to bring out photos taken during that autopsy, State Attorney Melissa Nelson questioned- and Rao confirmed- that they limited the amount of photos they would show, to those which would assist Raos testimony. @ActionNewsJax, Donald Smith has his back turned to the screen showing the photographs. Theyare in our work places, our friendship groups and sometimes even our homes. @ActionNewsJax, Officer Charles Carter, with JSO's Department of Corrections Intelligence Unit is on the stand. Donald James Smith, 61, faces the death penalty if he is found guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual battery, reported The Washington Post. Last year, video was released by the State's Attorney Office in Florida, US, showing horrifying CCTV footage where Cherish is approached, along with her mother and sisters, by Smith at a Walmart in Jacksonville, northeastern Florida. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. @ActionNewsJax, Perrywinkle was the 1,034 case that arrived at the medical examiners office. The man, later identified as Smith, first offered to buy the mom a dress. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. She testified that he believed him. When 20 minutes had passed Rayne began to worry. I dont want him to kill her. They are not hiding in shadows. "She died after she sustained tremendous force on her neck such that she could not breathe," Rao told the court. Smith had his back turned to the screen and did not view the photos, Matter reported. Walmart wasclosing and she had ashopping cart full of clothes, no gift card and nosign of Don, his wife or Cherish. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/t4j2hoddsZ. The jury in the same Florida court were also in tears and "covered their mouths" when graphic photos of the child's death were shown in court. @ActionNewsJax, Dr. Rao looking through autopsy photographs. The young girl was allegedly abducted. She was able to develop a full profile on him. Dr. Rao points to #DonaldSmith as the man she had photographed at the Police Memorial Building as part of this case #CherishPerrywinkle pic.twitter.com/v0Z8CjHOuT. So in reality she didn't have a lot of money to buy Cherish new clothes for her trip. The CCTV footage documents the last time the child was seen alive. Recording of Smith "She ain't black, but she had a lot for a white girl." There was nosign of Don or Cherish. Jury will then deliberate. The van was white with carpet inside and blinds on the window. @ActionNewsJax, #DonaldSmith has looked at all evidence presented in this case, but his back is turned to the screen as Cherish's autopsy photos are shown. It would have seemed like a natural thingto do as she had already travelled in that van to Walmart. The defense moved for a mistrial based on Raos request, but that was denied by the judge. Smith, the man accused. Expert says this was an exact match. It was a child that was abducted, it was something that the entire City of Jacksonville was concerned about, she says. That same man waited for Rayne outside the store. You may be offline. Donald James Smith faces charges offirst-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual battery. On Monday, State Attorney Melissa Nelson described the horrible manner in which 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle was killed in 2013. She said that Smith had been hovering around her and her three children while they shopped at Family Dollar earlier in the day. She had injuries all over her body. At times she fought back tears while speaking about the last hours of her daughters life in 2013. She said that she did not want to appear too overprotective. #DonaldSmith @ActionNewsJax, We cannot identify undercover officer, I am live tweeting testimony. It was something the entire city of Jacksonville was concerned about given that it was a child., Jurors are understandably becoming agitated and silently upset while looking at the injuries sustained to Cherish's body. Stay with us as the trial moves forward. The June 2013 murder of Cherish Perrywinkle drew huge amounts of news coverage and public attention in Jacksonville, with a jury in 2018 finding Donald James Smith guilty and a judge sending him . Don was 61 year old Donald Smith, aregistered sex offender with offencesdating as far back as the 70s. Smith, the man accused of the 2013 kidnapping, rape, and murder of 8-year-old Cherish. Rao could not determine what exactly was used, but she determined the bruise pattern was wide, and generally consistent with an article of clothing, like a t-shirt. Despitesearching throughoutthenight , it was only the nextmorning at 9am whenpolice got a break in the case.An officerdealing with a separate roadaccidentrecognised Don's van as it drove past. The court documents stated that the single mother agreed to both. We pay for your stories! Looking at her genital area and her anal area, she had so much trauma, the anatomy was totally distorted by the injury that she sustained both to her vaginal area and her anus, Rao testified. "I just need five minutes. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? She wanted to buy Cherish a little white dress with red hearts on it . At around 11 p.m., Smiths supposed wife was nowhere to be found. ON TV: Action News Jax will have the latest updates on CBS47 at 5, FOX30 at 10 and CBS47 at 11. The cashier at the Dollar GeneralStore confirmed a man asked if Rayne had put the clothes back. There was a hickey on herright breast. Shed been badly beaten, raped, and murdered. At this stage , it had started to rain so Rayne had two choices - she could walk home in the rain or take a lift with Don to Walmart to buy some clothes for the girls. Jury selection for the case that shocked the Jacksonville community and the nation is schedule to begin on February 12. Then he did. Example video title will go here for this video. The murder was premeditated, cold, and calculated; 6 Cherish Perrywinkle was less than 12 years of age. Cherish Perrywinkle's dress This is the dress that was worn by 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle when she was killed. I already know hes going to rape her.. @ActionNewsJax, We cannot show the public the jury, there is a white cloth blocking the cameras view, which explains the white you will at times see on our live stream. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Donald Smith's trial in the murder of Cherish Perrywinkle is set to begin Monday. Instead, he abducted her from the Walmart they went to and the next morning . There were many areas of injury uncovered during the testimony, from scrapes and bruises that Rao believes were the result of Cherish being transported to where her body was found, to ant bites that happened after her death. Rayne reportedly had her head down as she listened to the call from the witness stand. @ActionNewsJax #DonaldSmith, Lee says semen positive in rectal swab samples. A full profile could not be performed from the vaginal swab, however Smith was not excluded by the results, and Lee testified that- in all- there was still an almost non-existent chance it was anyone other than Smith. Cherish went with him. @ActionNewsJax https://t.co/MwTPX7bR9X, Undercover officer placed microphones in vents at Duval County jail to capture communications between #DonaldSmith and another inmate. The same day, the girl's mother took the stand and tearfully testified she thought Smith was a good Samaritan who was trying to help her family out. She was seen on CCTV cameras leaving the store with a man named Donald Smith who was later convicted of her murder. Her body was found in the water , weighted down by bricks and debris and under a tree. He looked into my face and told me I was safe.. Action News Jax facebook feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax twitter feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax youtube feed(Opens a new window), Six things we learned after two days of the Cherish Perrywinkletrial, She had a lot for a white girl,' Smith tells inmate in jailhouse recording. Lee is now explaining the analysis she did of #DonaldSmith's DNA. Rao is visibly shaken as she describes the bruising, scratching and other physical injuries to the body, taking large gulps and appearing watery-eyed as she details the shocking sexual abuse carried out by Cherish's attacker. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. @ActionNewsJax. Cherish did not die quickly, and she did not die easily. Please check your connection and try again using the Retry button. Donald Smith was charged with the kidnap,sexual battery and the first degree murder of Cherish Perrywinkle. Cherish was also raped prior to her death, and Rao says injuries resulting from that were severe. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/nnTMgN1vnC, FDLE DNA Expert is on the stand right now. She says its a 1 in 35 quintillion match, meaning shes confident the only other person responsible could be an identical twin, if Smith had one. She is heard telling a dispatcher, "I feel like a fool," and saying she couldn't remember what Smith was wearing or what his license plate was, Bourne tweeted. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. LIST: Six things we learned after two days of the Cherish Perrywinkle trial. "That's right up my alley, right there, that's my target area." The man struck up a conversation with Rayne outside the store. Puoi cambiare le tue preferenze in qualunque momento nella sezione Le tue impostazioni per la privacy. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained all of the evidence against Donald Smith, who was convicted of raping and killing 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle. "Looking at her genital area and her anal area, she had so much trauma, the anatomy was totally. The Associated Press contributed to this report. #DonaldSmith pic.twitter.com/khubusMeBl. There were many areas of injury uncovered during the testimony, from scrapes and bruises that Rao believes were the result of Cherish being transported to where her body was found, to ant bites that happened after her death. Lee says semen was found in Cherishs mouth, vagina, and rectum, and other DNA was recovered from around her neck. Cherish Perrywinkle was abducted, raped and strangled to death Donald Smith, 61, has appeared in court charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and rape of the eight-year-old girl in June. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/CMCaOxtIdj, First witness of today, Jerome Bruton who found a blue stroller on his deceased uncles home. Subscribe to 104.5 WOKV newsletter(Opens a new window), 104.5 WOKV facebook feed(Opens a new window), 104.5 WOKV twitter feed(Opens a new window), 104.5 WOKV instagram feed(Opens a new window). Don wasn't interested in shopping for himself and in fact only added a bundle of rope to the shopping cart. Rao estimates it would have taken three to five minutes for the girl to die in this manner. The medical examiner said that Cherish Perrywinkle died from being strangled, probably with a piece of clothing. #DonaldSmith looking straight or down, emotionless, as the recorded conversation plays where he says "I'd like to run in to her at Walmart" when talking about 12-year-old girls that walked through the Jail #CherishPerrywinkle pic.twitter.com/Itlhe9RIud. For the DNA that was collected from Cherishs neck, Lee says it was a match to Smith. What she sustained was tremendous force on her neck, such that she basically, she could not breathe. Clickheretouploadyours. During the trial, Cherish's injuries were described and shown to the jury. Action News Jax facebook feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax twitter feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax youtube feed(Opens a new window), Six things we learned after two days of the Cherish Perrywinkle trial, Cherish's mothersays she never would have knowingly let girl leave with suspect, JSO officers responding to Cherish'smurder: 'Protect her, preserve the evidence'. On June 21, 2013, Smith met eight-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle, her sisters, and her mother, Rayne, at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville. He told her he waswaiting for his wife andthat they had a $150gift card for Walmart that he would be happy for her to use to buy clothes for thegirls. Looking at her genital area and her anal area, she had so much trauma, the anatomy was totally distorted by the injury that she sustained both to her vaginal area and her anus, Rao testified. Smith had been on the sex offenders list since 1993. However, they never returned. She died after she sustained tremendous force on her neck such that she could not breathe.. This article contains information regarding the autopsy of the victim and manner of her death. But it wasn't until closing time that his true and sinister intentions were revealed. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The jury found him guilty on all charges. He strangled her with such force her eyeballs bled, Nelson said. @ActionNewsJax, Lee has worked with FDLE for 20 years. The defense moved for a mistrial based on Raos request, but that was denied by the judge. @ActionNewsJax, Closings are scheduled for tomorrow. Of course it is a violent act but he wanted the rape to be viewed as him inflicting rage and violence on Cherish as opposed to him viewing her as a sexual object. taking the girl from her family at a Northside Walmart, environmental factors like the presence of water where the remains were found, Florida Senator proposes bill to cancel Democratic Party in state, Georgia star Jalen Carter charged with racing in fatal wreck, Bartram Trail High School girls lacrosse player denied NIL opportunity, PCSO: No charges in case of mail carrier mauled by 5 dogs, Airport Authority discusses bringing new commercial flights to St. Johns County. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. It was the last time 8-year-old Cherish was seen alive. Here we have two people who are in a struggle. #DonaldSmith @ActionNewsJax, State asks no margin for error? Her mother told police Smith offered to buy the family food from a McDonald's inside the store and Cherish followed Smith to get the food. @ActionNewsJax, "Semen positive" in vaginal swabs. She spent around 20 minutessearching Walmart, McDonalds and the car park. Donald Smith, 61, is charged with kidnapping, raping and murdering the girl, and faces a possible death sentence if convicted. Devastating footage was released during the trial last year showing the moment the young girl was approached while out with her mother and sisters. @ActionNewsJax, Undercover officer confirms pipe chase photos. Cherish Perrywinkle: What You Need to Know As CrimeOnline previously reported , On June 21, 2013, a man approached a single, struggling mother, Reyne Perrywinkle, at the Dollar General store on Edgewood Avenue West in Jacksonville. Police were familiar with Don. Cherish Perrywinkle was abducted from a Florida Walmart before being sexually assaulted and strangled until her eyes bled by a man who convinced her he was just a Good Samaritan. There was just one problem with that though. #DonaldSmith can be heard saying this to another inmate about a girl at the jail @ActionNewsJax, #DonaldSmith can be heard saying they're about 12, 13. During that time the man introduced himself as Don to Rayne. We are in recess as jurors, and Dr. Rao became emotional while photos of Cherish were shown. Chief Medical Examiner just asked for a break, appeared to be holding back emotion. On cross-examination, the defense confirmed there was no foreign DNA under Cherishs finger nails. Rayne didn't have a lot of details toprovide to the police. Lee says not being able to detect foreign DNA, or not being able to assemble a full profile, can happen for several reasons, including environmental factors like the presence of water where the remains were found. Jacksonville chief medical examiner Dr Valerie Rao stopped her testimony as images of the child were displayed in the Florida courtroom, saying: She had so much trauma, the anatomy was totally distorted by the injury she suffered. Smith had an extensive criminal record, which included a lewd assault on a child, an attempted abduction on a 13-year-old girl, harassing phone calls to a 9-year-old girl, and an attempted abduction on two teen girls by trying to lure themto his vehicle with pornographic magazines. September 06, 2019, "There's no tragedy in life like the death of a child. She says its a 1 in 35 quintillion match, meaning shes confident the only other person responsible could be an identical twin, if Smith had one. Not so much at his Trial but in a prison recording of a conversation he had with his mother. Smith was arrested 10 hours after the child was abducted after his vehicle was spotted by a police officer. Cherish was just eight years old andlived with her mother Rayne, Rayne's boyfriend and Cherish's two younger sisters in Jacksonville in Florida. Rao said the burst blood vessels in Cherish's eyes were very large. Rao estimates it would have taken three to five minutes for the girl to die in this manner. What she sustained was tremendous force on her next, such that she basically, she could not breathe. The same potential juror indicated she wassqueamish about looking at gory photos, while another possible teared up and said she would lose it during a trial involving crimes against a child. Smith told Rayne. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. / CBS/AP. While preparing to bring out photos taken during that autopsy, State Attorney Melissa Nelson questioned- and Rao confirmed- that they limited the amount of photos they would show, to those which would assist Raos testimony. A medical examiner who conducted the autopsy on 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle became emotional in court Tuesday as she discussed the last moments of the young girl's life. #DonaldSmith looking straight or down, emotionless, as the recorded conversation plays where he says "I'd like to run in to her at Walmart" when talking about 12-year-old girls that walked through the Jail #CherishPerrywinkle pic.twitter.com/Itlhe9RIud. Rayne had $100 but that was to cover clothes, household items and the cost of travelling to the airport the following morning. There were extensive swabs taken in an effort to match DNA to a suspect, and Nicole Lee, with the Florida Department of Law Enforcements Regional Crime Lab in Jacksonville, says many of those samples did- in fact- point to Smith. @ActionNewsJax, The recording is being played for the court #DonaldSmith @ActionNewsJax, Carter says he has heard Smith interact with other inmates. He gagged her with such force, her gums and nostrils bled. 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