Eric Smith was only 13 years old when he committed the brutal murder of 4 year old Derrick Robie. What drives a child to kill? 

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Freckle-faced killer Eric Smith, now 42, freed on parole, says he's engaged - CBS News

Children Who Kill - Eric Smith; The 13-Year-Old Killer (curioustic.com)

Who Is Eric Smith Fiance And Where Are His Parents Now? Family & Murder Case Wiki (mixedarticle.com)

A 'Mad Switch' Led Teen-Ager to Kill Child, Psychiatrist Testifies - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Boy's Death Devastates Town, but Memories of His Life Sustain It : New York: Derrick Robie touched everyone he met. Community builds him a park as it prepares to try 13-year-old for murder. - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)