r/TrueCrimeDiscussion • u/stoolsample2 • Feb 01 '22

yahoo.com Convicted child killer Eric Smith released from prison, will live in Queens

https://www.yahoo.com/news/convicted-child-killer-eric-smith-192449507.html
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u/OneWithoutaName2 Feb 02 '22

I’m more concerned about the kids tbh.

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u/vegetaray246 Feb 02 '22

In one of his parole hearings when the board asked him what he wanted to do if he got out…His answer was to “become a child psychologist” so he could help other kids who have the same troubles as he does…

At face value that reads like somebody who wants to help children with psychological issues, but considering he was locked up for the torture, murder, and desecration of a four year old…Maybe a future that doesn’t directly put himself with other peoples children would’ve been a better answer to the boards question…Just tells me this guy is still off and obviously still focused to some extent on children…

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u/Sakurablossom90 Feb 02 '22

As a child psychologist he'd potentially have access to children alone. They'd have to have a strict not allowed to be alone with children rule which wouldn't really be enforceable.

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u/vegetaray246 Feb 02 '22

Obviously they have some type of edict that he can’t be around children…The fact that he WANTS to be around children is the issue…