Nick Brady and Haile Kifer | The Defense of Byron David Smith

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Some times are approximate

11:25a: Byron David Smith moved his truck away from his property.

11:45a: Smith returned to his property, walking through the backyard.

12: Byron Smith began recording himself.

12:11p: Byron whispered “in your left eye”.

12:17p: Byron recorded himself practicing a phone call with his brother.

12:23p: Byron recorded himself rehearsing a conversation with an attorney.

12:30p: Nicholas Brady approached Smith’s house.

12:39p: Nick Brady went off camera after trying various doors. Shortly after, he broke a window and entered the house.

12:51p: Haile Kifer approached Byron Smith’s house.

By 1p: both Nick Brady and Haile Kifer were killed.

Friday, November 22, 2012

10:30a: Byron Smith called his neighbor asking for assistance in finding and attorney.

1:35p: Unable to find an available appointment with a lawyer, Byron Smith’s friend called the sheriff and they arrived at the house.

1:45p: Byron Smith was taken into custody.

4p: After sitting for an interview, Byron Smith was charged with 2nd degree murder.

Wednesday, April 25, 2013

Sixty-four-year-old Byron David Smith was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of first degree murder.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

After a week long trial, a jury found Byron Smith guilty of the first degree murders of Nicholas Brady and Haile Kifer.