Do Spelling Errors Suggest a Shoddy Investigation?

We have obtained a copy of the Runaway Juvenile Missing Person Report in the Macin Smith case. Saint George Police Department responded to our Government Records Access Management Act (GRAMA) request. The document is a 5-page redacted pdf costing $2.00.  We reviewed the information in an effort to better understand the investigation. Like many in …

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Six Theories about Macin Smith’s Disappearance

There are any number of theories about what happened to missing teenager Macin Smith back in 2015. The truth is, we don’t know. Many have expressed their suspicions in comments, conversations, articles, videos, and television interviews. From these various accounts, certain familiar themes, like those seen in Hollywood true crime stories weave a variety of …

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Was Money a Motive in Macin’s Disappearance?

Psychologists often warn couples of the negative effects divorce can cause children’s academic performance. To limit such effects, parents often wait until kids graduate from high school to announce their intention to divorce. Both of Macin’s parents admit to urging Macin to become more independent even before his senior high school year. Macin was reportedly …

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