In the early 90s, Anthony Smith was on his way to becoming an NFL star. He was a first-round pick by the Los Angeles Raiders and  made the franchise look great by recording 36 sacks over his first three seasons. 

But after signing a 4-year, $7.6 million contract, Smith's life began to change. 

Today we'll take you back through his career and a series of crimes  that included murder and a firebombing. All of it ultimately led to his serving life in prison without parole. 

If you'd like to read more about Smith's story, check out this GQ story: https://www.gq.com/story/nfl-anthony-smith-oakland-raiders-murder