Ladies and gentlemen, Perry Edward Smith brutally murdered Mrs. Clutter, Nancy Clutter, Kenyon Clutter, and Herb Clutter on the night of November 15, 1959. This man intruded into the Clutter family’s normal life and killed them in cold blood. We are confident that ultimately Smith will be sentenced to capital punishment due to his cold blooded and brutal murder of the family, his indifference toward his victims and other human beings, and for being a threat to society.
Not only did Smith premeditate the murder of an entire sleeping family, he also pulled the trigger all four times. Initially motivated to steal money from an alleged safe, later Smith one by one blew out the heads of Mr.Clutter, Kenyon Clutter, Nancy Clutter and Mrs. Clutter.
Not only did Smith premeditate the murder of an entire sleeping family, he also pulled the trigger all four times. Initially motivated to steal money from an alleged safe, later Smith one by one blew out the heads of Mr.Clutter, Kenyon Clutter, Nancy Clutter and Mrs. Clutter.