Todd Smith is a Caucasian on death row
in the state of Arizona. He was convicted on 09/24/1997.
Crime
According to the DOC, On August 1,
1995, Smith robbed and killed 72-year-old Joe Tannehill and Mr.
Tannehill's 73-year-old wife, Elaine, in their trailer at a campsite
in Coconino County. Smith bludgeoned them repeatedly with a gun, then
slit their throats before leaving with a television set, seven
necklaces, and approximately $130. The victims let Smith in their
trailer because he had wrapped a shirt around his hand to make it
look like he had cut himself.
His appeal (see link below) includes: The next evening, August 1, Smith went to the Tannehills' trailer armed with a gun and knife. His hand was wrapped in his son's T-shirt to feign an injury as a ruse to get into the trailer. Once Smith was inside, Mr. Tannehill grabbed for the gun and it went off. Smith then struck the Tannehills repeatedly with the gun. Although both had already died from blunt-force head injuries, he also cut their throats. Mrs. Tannehill also had bruises and lacerations on her arms and upper body, which the medical examiner characterized as defensive wounds.
Smith took Mr. Tannehill's wallet from his back pocket and emptied Mrs. Tannehill's purse on the bed. He took cash, but left credit cards. He also took a white television set, seven necklaces, and approximately $130. Smith said he struck them first, took the items, and when he thought they were getting up, struck them again and slit their throats.
His appeal (see link below) includes: The next evening, August 1, Smith went to the Tannehills' trailer armed with a gun and knife. His hand was wrapped in his son's T-shirt to feign an injury as a ruse to get into the trailer. Once Smith was inside, Mr. Tannehill grabbed for the gun and it went off. Smith then struck the Tannehills repeatedly with the gun. Although both had already died from blunt-force head injuries, he also cut their throats. Mrs. Tannehill also had bruises and lacerations on her arms and upper body, which the medical examiner characterized as defensive wounds.
Smith took Mr. Tannehill's wallet from his back pocket and emptied Mrs. Tannehill's purse on the bed. He took cash, but left credit cards. He also took a white television set, seven necklaces, and approximately $130. Smith said he struck them first, took the items, and when he thought they were getting up, struck them again and slit their throats.
Address
ASPC-E BROWNING D/RW
Todd Smith 130941
PO Box 3400
Florence, AZ 85132
Links of Interest
'SWEET DREAMS, I LOVE YOU' Haunting text husband sent to wife AFTER he battered her to death with baseball bat for wanting a divorce
State v Smith
State v Smith
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