Episode 463: The Pamela Smart Case (Part 1)

<p>Mention the Pamela Smart case to someone in New Hampshire, and they'll know exactly what you're talking about. The case captivated the nation in the early 90's and at the center of it all, of course, was Pamela. A New Hampshire native, she had big dreams of becoming somebody and making a name for herself. She moved away from her small town and almost did, but in the name of love she moved back home and settled into her career as a School Administrator. It was via that position that she would meet young sophomore in High School, Billy Flynn. Pam groomed the boy, and had him thinking they were fully in love before she asked him a question that would change both of their lives forever: Would he murder her husband? In part one we'll cover the early life of both Pam and her husband, Gregg Smart, we'll break down how Pam and Billy became involved with each other and just how Pam got Billy to believe&nbsp;that murdering her husband was what it would take for them to be together forever.</p><p><br></p><p>Special thank you to the brilliant David White for research assistance</p><p><br></p><p>References</p><p>Baker, Frank. 1990. "Smart to be jailed until trial." <em>Concord Monitor</em>, August 14: 1.</p><p>—. 1990. "Widow charged as accomplice." <em>Concord Monitor</em>, August 2: 14.</p><p>Carton, Barbara. 1991. "The Pamela Smart story." <em>Boston Globe</em>, Marcg 21.</p><p>1991. <em>NH v. Smart: Opening Statements.</em> Directed by Court TV. Performed by Court TV.</p><p>Derry News. 1990. "Family and friends puzzle over murder." <em>Derry News</em>, May 4: 1.</p><p>Englade, Ken. 1991. <em>Deadly Lessons.</em> New York, NY: St. Martin's Press.</p><p>Gaines, Judith, and Alexander Reid. 1991. "Jurors say tales a key to their decision." <em>Boston Globe</em>, March 23: 1.</p><p>Hernandez, Monica. 2023. <em>Accomplice in Smart murder asks for sentence reduction.</em> January 10. Accessed May 1, 2023. <a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/smart-murder-vance-lattime-sentence-reduction/42449265" rel="noopener noref