US Politics | Who was Todd Smith, and what was his cause of death?
TODD Smith died on January 16, 2018, from a gunshot wound. But the case of his death, the subject of an upcoming Netflix documentary, is much more complicated than it may seem. 
Brittany Smith's mug shot Who was Todd Smith? Todd Smith was a 38-year-old who lived in Jasper, Tennessee. He bred pit bulls, including a puppy he had sold just the day before to his old friend and acquaintance, Brittany Smith (no relation). Todd was reportedly addicted to meth, which Brittany had recently gotten clean from. According to Brittany, Todd had recently made romantic moves toward her, which she had rejected. READ MORE ON BRITTANY SMITH 
MUM TO MURDERER Who is Brittany Smith and where is she now? 
DEADLY 'DEFENCE' I killed a rapist before he could murder me… and was sentenced to 20 years But on that January day, it was below freezing, and as the snow poured down, Brittany got another phone call from Todd. He told her he needed a ride and didn't have anyone else to call. He neglected to tell her that he needed a ride because of a violent altercation that had taken place with his father and which had landed him both kicked out of his family home and also arrested. Brittany offered Todd the couch for one night and headed with her brother Chris McCallie to pick him up. What was Todd Smith's cause of death? Brittany's brother, Chris, had warned Brittany not to go pick Todd up or to let him stay at her house. He told The New Yorker in a 2020 interview: "I just had a gut feeling that something was going to happen.... Regardless, Brittany and Chris picked up Todd, and then Chris dropped them off at her house. As they gave the new puppy, which Brittany had named Athena, a bath, things turned ugly. The two began to discuss the meth crisis gripping their community, which had deeply affected both of their lives. This was when Todd reportedly told Brittany that he was still using the drug, and she told him to get his priorities together. She had, after all, just gotten clean from the drug herself, and the young mother of four had her sights on getting her kids back into her life. This was when Todd exploded with rage, according to Brittany's statements. According to Brittany, Todd asked if she thought she was better than him, called her a b***h, and headbutted her. She ran into her bedroom and locked the door behind her, but Todd broke it down and threw her onto the bed. The next thing she remembers is Todd raping her. Once he was done, he asked her to get someone to drive them to get cigarettes but warned her that if she told anyone what had happened, he'd kill everyone she loved. Brittany called her mom on speakerphone, and her mom sent her brother Chris back over. Brittany went into the gas station to buy the cigarettes, but the gas station clerk noticed scratches on her face and fingernails missing from fighting back. When asked what happened to her, she told the attendant not to call the police and wrote ...Todd Smith... on a piece of paper, saying he'd just raped and tried to kill her. As Chris dropped Todd and Brittany back off at her house, she told him to go back to the gas station because the clerk wanted to talk to him. Chris quickly returned after hearing about the incident and brought a .22 revolver. Chris confronted Todd, and the two began to wrestle; the gun sat on the kitchen island. Brittany heard the commotion and came to the kitchen, where she found her brother in a headlock with Todd threatening to kill them both. She grabbed the gun and shot, but Todd still didn't go down. She fired two more rounds before he finally fell and let Chris go. They called 911 and followed the instructions for CPR given by the call center, but Todd died about 30 minutes later, just as the cops arrived. READ MORE ON NEWS OFF AIR Where is Chris Cuomo? All about the CNN host's new prime-time spot SINGLE OR RUBBLE? I'm lucky to be alive after BOULDER crashed through roof in Gran Canaria IN LIZ WE TRUSS New PM Liz Truss's busy first week in Downing Street HORROR DISCOVERY Boxes of bones belonging to 70 people found at library by accident What happened to Brittany Smith? Brittany Smith underwent a rape kit, which was consistent with her reports of the earlier sexual assault. Within two days, she was charged with murder. Then, in March 2018, a grand jury indicted her for murder. If she had been convicted, she would have faced a life sentence. Brittany was assigned a lawyer because she couldn't afford one, and he insisted she enter a manslaughter charge. But Brittany refused, insisting that Todd's death was in self-defense, and asked him to file a Stand Your Ground hearing instead. Stand Your Ground is a law that grants immunity to victims who feel sufficiently threatened in a place where they are legally allowed to be. In her case, Brittany was in her own home. However, Brittany lost her case. According to Rolling Stone: ...Following her loss at trial, Brittany and her lawyers will now have to file a "writ of mandamus" to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, a.k.a. a request for a judge to overturn the decision.... ... If this fails, they will have to go before the Alabama Supreme Court.... Read More on The US Sun 
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DESPERATE CRIES Horror 911 call captures wife's screams before husband 'buried her alive' ...If this attempt also fails, she will go to trial.... You can watch Brittany's story in the Netflix documentary State of Alabama vs. Brittany Smith starting November 10.
Brittany Smith's mug shot Who was Todd Smith? Todd Smith was a 38-year-old who lived in Jasper, Tennessee. He bred pit bulls, including a puppy he had sold just the day before to his old friend and acquaintance, Brittany Smith (no relation). Todd was reportedly addicted to meth, which Brittany had recently gotten clean from. According to Brittany, Todd had recently made romantic moves toward her, which she had rejected. READ MORE ON BRITTANY SMITH MUM TO MURDERER Who is Brittany Smith and where is she now? DEADLY 'DEFENCE' I killed a rapist before he could murder me… and was sentenced to 20 years But on that January day, it was below freezing, and as the snow poured down, Brittany got another phone call from Todd. He told her he needed a ride and didn't have anyone else to call. He neglected to tell her that he needed a ride because of a violent altercation that had taken place with his father and which had landed him both kicked out of his family home and also arrested. Brittany offered Todd the couch for one night and headed with her brother Chris McCallie to pick him up. What was Todd Smith's cause of death? Brittany's brother, Chris, had warned Brittany not to go pick Todd up or to let him stay at her house. He told The New Yorker in a 2020 interview: "I just had a gut feeling that something was going to happen.... Regardless, Brittany and Chris picked up Todd, and then Chris dropped them off at her house. As they gave the new puppy, which Brittany had named Athena, a bath, things turned ugly. The two began to discuss the meth crisis gripping their community, which had deeply affected both of their lives. This was when Todd reportedly told Brittany that he was still using the drug, and she told him to get his priorities together. She had, after all, just gotten clean from the drug herself, and the young mother of four had her sights on getting her kids back into her life. This was when Todd exploded with rage, according to Brittany's statements. According to Brittany, Todd asked if she thought she was better than him, called her a b***h, and headbutted her. She ran into her bedroom and locked the door behind her, but Todd broke it down and threw her onto the bed. The next thing she remembers is Todd raping her. Once he was done, he asked her to get someone to drive them to get cigarettes but warned her that if she told anyone what had happened, he'd kill everyone she loved. Brittany called her mom on speakerphone, and her mom sent her brother Chris back over. Brittany went into the gas station to buy the cigarettes, but the gas station clerk noticed scratches on her face and fingernails missing from fighting back. When asked what happened to her, she told the attendant not to call the police and wrote ...Todd Smith... on a piece of paper, saying he'd just raped and tried to kill her. As Chris dropped Todd and Brittany back off at her house, she told him to go back to the gas station because the clerk wanted to talk to him. Chris quickly returned after hearing about the incident and brought a .22 revolver. Chris confronted Todd, and the two began to wrestle; the gun sat on the kitchen island. Brittany heard the commotion and came to the kitchen, where she found her brother in a headlock with Todd threatening to kill them both. She grabbed the gun and shot, but Todd still didn't go down. She fired two more rounds before he finally fell and let Chris go. They called 911 and followed the instructions for CPR given by the call center, but Todd died about 30 minutes later, just as the cops arrived. READ MORE ON NEWS OFF AIR Where is Chris Cuomo? All about the CNN host's new prime-time spot SINGLE OR RUBBLE? I'm lucky to be alive after BOULDER crashed through roof in Gran Canaria IN LIZ WE TRUSS New PM Liz Truss's busy first week in Downing Street HORROR DISCOVERY Boxes of bones belonging to 70 people found at library by accident What happened to Brittany Smith? Brittany Smith underwent a rape kit, which was consistent with her reports of the earlier sexual assault. Within two days, she was charged with murder. Then, in March 2018, a grand jury indicted her for murder. If she had been convicted, she would have faced a life sentence. Brittany was assigned a lawyer because she couldn't afford one, and he insisted she enter a manslaughter charge. But Brittany refused, insisting that Todd's death was in self-defense, and asked him to file a Stand Your Ground hearing instead. Stand Your Ground is a law that grants immunity to victims who feel sufficiently threatened in a place where they are legally allowed to be. In her case, Brittany was in her own home. However, Brittany lost her case. According to Rolling Stone: ...Following her loss at trial, Brittany and her lawyers will now have to file a "writ of mandamus" to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, a.k.a. a request for a judge to overturn the decision.... ... If this fails, they will have to go before the Alabama Supreme Court.... Read More on The US Sun POOR PETE Pete 'is struggling' with Kim's 'hot & cold' behavior amid his on-set 'meltdown' DESPERATE CRIES Horror 911 call captures wife's screams before husband 'buried her alive' ...If this attempt also fails, she will go to trial.... You can watch Brittany's story in the Netflix documentary State of Alabama vs. Brittany Smith starting November 10.
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