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In October 2014, a group of hikers discovered the remains of FOX executive Gavin Smith in the Angeles Nationa Forest, California. Reportedly, the hikers found his body approximately 70 miles from the place he disappeared in 2012. Netflix’s latest true crime series, Homicide: Los Angeles, explores the gruesome murder case and unravels startling details. The episode “A Hollywood Affair” also focuses on how the authorities cracked the case and apprehended John Creech for the slaying. Homicide: Los Angeles is available to stream on Netflix.
According to ABC News, Gavin Smith, a former 20th Century Fox executive, attended a movie convention in Las Vegas and returned to California. He allegedly decided to stay at a friend’s house instead of returning home. Additionally, the publication reported that he was supposed to stay the night at his friend’s house. However, he left the property around 10 p.m. and never came home. His wife, Lisa, filed a missing person report when he didn’t reach his workplace, which led to a search operation. Although the investigation continued, police declared Gavin Smith dead in May 2014, almost five months before the police found his remains.
The investigation revealed shocking details about Gavin Smith’s life. People Magazine stated that Smith had an affair with a woman, Chandrika Cade, whom he met during a rehab stay in 2008. The outlet reported that Cade’s husband, John Creech, found that her wife had an affair with Smith. After catching the duo red-handed, Creech beat Smith to death.
Who is Gavin Smith’s killer John Creech?
According to NBC News, Gavin Smith’s killer, John Creech, was a convicted drug dealer. Meanwhile, People Magazine reported that police started investigating Creech and his wife, Chandrika Cade, after finding Smith’s car in one of Creech’s storage units. Nearly three years after Smith’s disappearance, authorities charged Creech for the murder of Smith.
Why & how did John Creech murder Gavin Smith?
The trial of John Creech began in 2017, and his wife, Chandrika Cade, testified against him. Citing her testimony, People Magazine reported that Creech followed her and caught the couple red-handed. Her husband then beat Smith while he threatened her. Although Cade requested Creech to stop, she returned home in her vehicle while Creech beat Smith to death.
Per the autopsy, People Magazine reported that both sides of Gavin Smith’s skull were brutally crushed during the fight. After hearing several testimonies and arguments, the jury found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Subsequently, the court sentenced him to 11 years in prison.
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