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Shari Smith Taken From Her Driveway
- Shari Smith vanished from her driveway after stopping at the mailbox; her car remained running with her purse and medication inside.
- Her father watched her arrive minutes earlier, searched nearby woods, and called police when she didn’t return, triggering an immediate multi-county search.
Caller Used Letters And Calls To Control The Family
- The kidnapper repeatedly called the Smiths and sent a handwritten 'last will and testament' to appear like Shari wrote it and manipulate the family.
- Investigators traced calls to payphones and sent the letter to the FBI Behavioral Science Unit for profiling while taping home phones.
Profiler Linked Modus And Occupational Clues
- FBI profiler John Douglas concluded the killer was not a first‑time offender and likely had a criminal history including obscene calls and escalation to assault.
- He inferred a white male in late 20s–30s, sadistic control needs, possible electrical/contractor experience and use of a voice modulator.