Although the Robie family fought to keep Eric Smith in prison, they are now facing the reality that he’s free. “He’s been released, but in a way, so have we. No more parole. We can get on with our lives. Now the true healing can begin,” said Doreen Robie (per Unilad).
Eric Smith has been highlighted in numerous TV specials, including “Eric Smith: Inside the Mind of a Child Killer” in 1998 (via IMDb) and “Kids Who Kill” in 2017 (via IMDb). In March 2022, CBS News released a “48 Hours” episode documenting Smith’s journey through the incarceration system called “Eric Smith: Gambling on a Killer.”
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These days, Dale and Doreen Robie still celebrate their son’s memory even decades later (via the Daily Mail). Each August 2, they buy a vanilla ice cream cone with sprinkles — Derrick’s favorite food. Democrat and Chronicle reports that the Robies helped open a new baseball field in their community in the son’s memory.
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