1937 - 1973
Summary
Name:
Estey John SmithYears Active:
1973Birth:
November 04, 1937Status:
DeceasedClass:
Mass MurdererVictims:
4Method:
ShootingDeath:
July 28, 1973Nationality:
USA1937 - 1973
Summary: Mass Murderer
Name:
Estey John SmithStatus:
DeceasedVictims:
4Method:
ShootingNationality:
USABirth:
November 04, 1937Death:
July 28, 1973Years Active:
1973Estey John Smith was born on November 4, 1937. He grew up in a family that lived in Iowa, USA.
Estey married a woman named Kay, who was 33 years old at the time of the incident. Together, they had three children: Ricky Lee, who was 15 years old, Tammy Jo, who was 12, and Craig Alan, who was 9. Estey and Kay lived in a community where family life was important.
As Estey grew older, he took on various jobs to support his family. These years led him to be part of a household with typical challenges and routines of family life. The family was known to be living in Anita, a small town located in Cass County, Iowa.
On July 28, 1973, Estey John Smith committed a tragic crime at his home in Anita, Cass County, Iowa. On this day, he shot his wife, Kay Smith, who was 33 years old. He also shot their three children: Ricky Lee, who was 15, Tammy Jo, aged 12, and Craig Alan, who was 9 years old.
After taking the lives of his family, Estey Smith turned the gun on himself. He took his own life by shooting himself the same day. In total, he killed four people before ending his own life.
