Chapter
The Hunter's Prey
31:32 - 38:28 (06:56)
Byron Smith from Minnesota goes on a deer hunting spree that leads to the shooting and killing of two teenage intruders in his home.
Clips
The podcast episode uncovers the 12 deadly minutes that were captured on audiotape during a murder trial in Minnesota.
31:32 - 32:49 (01:17)
Summary
The podcast episode uncovers the 12 deadly minutes that were captured on audiotape during a murder trial in Minnesota. The prosecution argued that Byron Smith, the defendant, was not an innocent victim but an angry man who had set a trap for burglars.
ChapterThe Hunter's Prey
Episode12 Minutes on Elm Street
PodcastDateline NBC
Byron Smith's murder trial involved the killing of two teenagers, whom he shot after breaking into his house on Thanksgiving Day.
32:49 - 34:45 (01:55)
Summary
Byron Smith's murder trial involved the killing of two teenagers, whom he shot after breaking into his house on Thanksgiving Day.
ChapterThe Hunter's Prey
Episode12 Minutes on Elm Street
PodcastDateline NBC
A recording of a fatal shooting was played in court during a trial warning families that they may not want to hear it.
34:45 - 36:56 (02:11)
Summary
A recording of a fatal shooting was played in court during a trial warning families that they may not want to hear it. The recording revealed moments of terror and shock as the victims were shot.
ChapterThe Hunter's Prey
Episode12 Minutes on Elm Street
PodcastDateline NBC
A recording of Byron Smith, who killed two teenagers who had broken into his home, was played in court leaving a lasting impression on the families of the victims; the recording revealed Byron's disturbing thoughts and how he viewed the teenagers as vermin.
36:57 - 38:28 (01:31)
Summary
A recording of Byron Smith, who killed two teenagers who had broken into his home, was played in court leaving a lasting impression on the families of the victims; the recording revealed Byron's disturbing thoughts and how he viewed the teenagers as vermin.