Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Eric Smith, in the context of being a friend of convicted murderer Chad Daybell, is a lesser-known figure who appeared in discussions related to Daybell’s case, notably in an August 2021 interview on the YouTube channel Hidden True Crime. Unlike the Eric M. Smith known for the 1993 murder of Derrick Robie in Savona, New York, this Eric Smith is distinct and not associated with that crime.
He is described as a friend of Chad Daybell, the Idaho man convicted in 2024 for the murders of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and his second wife Lori Vallow Daybell’s children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua “JJ” Vallow. Little public information details Smith’s background or his specific connection to Daybell beyond this interview, where he likely discussed Daybell’s life or beliefs, given the channel’s focus on the case. The interview does not imply Smith’s involvement in the crimes but rather his role as an acquaintance offering insight into Daybell’s circle, which was steeped in apocalyptic religious ideologies.

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