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Incident report

A man told 911 he and his stepdaughter had found his wife's body in their home.

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Note found at incident scene

A note was found on the table next to the bed where the body lay.

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George O'Connor interview

The detectives asked George to describe how he discovered his wife's body.

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George O'Connor bio

Native Oxonian George O'Connor has been married to Veronica Smith for nearly six years.

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Woman found dead at home

The Crime Beat reports … YCSD calls local doctor's death "suspicious."

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Veronica Smith bio

Medical doctor Veronica Smith lived in Oxford with her husband and 10-year-old daughter.

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Haley Smith bio

Haley has been raised primarily by her mother, Veronica, and later her stepfather, George O'Connor.

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Haley Smith interview

The detectives talked with Veronica's daughter the morning after Veronica died.

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Elizabeth Sherman bio

Elizabeth and her younger sister, Veronica, got along better as adults than they had as kids.

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Elizabeth Sherman interview

The detectives spoke with Liz to learn more about her sister, Veronica.

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Inventory – Smith scene

CSU provided a preliminary inventory of evidence collected from the Veronica Smith death scene.

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Canvass – Smith/O'Connor neighbors

Investigators interviewed people living near the Smith/O'Connor home about the night Veronica died.

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Alibi canvass – George O'Connor

Investigators spoke to George O’Connor’s friends and acquaintances to learn more about him.

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Alibi canvass – Elizabeth Sherman

Investigators spoke to Elizabeth Sherman's friends and acquaintances to learn more about her.

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Hilton Burns bio

Dr. Burns is a Yoknapatawpha Gastroenterology Center partner along with Drs. Mendoza and Smith.

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Hilton Burns interview

The detectives interviewed Dr. Hilton Burns about his partner in the YGC, Dr. Smith.

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James Mendoza bio

Dr. Mendoza is a Yoknapatawpha Gastroenterology Center partner along with Drs. Burns and Smith.

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James Mendoza interview

The detectives interviewed Dr. Mendoza about his partner in the YGC, Dr. Smith.

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Canvass – YGC employees

The detectives interviewed Veronica's co-workers to learn about her relationships and recent demeanor.

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Canvass – Veronica Smith's friends

YCSD investigators talked to Veronica's friends and acquaintances to gather information about her.

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Michael O'Connor bio

Some say Michael has never forgiven his brother, George, for marrying Veronica Smith.

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Michael O'Connor interview

The detectives spoke with Michael O'Connor about his history with his sister-in-law.

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Veronica Smith's cell phone records

YCSD investigators obtained Veronica’s cell phone usage details for the days before her death.

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Places of Interest

Investigators compiled a map showing Yoknapatawpha County locations relevant to the investigation.

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Will Sands bio

Will has been a popular bartender at The Roadhouse for years.

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