SMITH Joe Clarence Jr.

"Would-Be" Serial Killer

This person killed 2 victims (which does not technically make them a serial killer), but attacked a third victim who survived.

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Joe Clarence Smith
Status
Identification Status	Identified
Criminal Status	Incarcerated
Personal Information
Full Name	Joe Clarence Smith Jr.
Born	June 15, 1949 Arizona, United States
Gender	Male
Race/Ethnicity	Native American
Criminal Information
Offender Type	"Would-Be" Serial Killer Serial Rapist
Method of Killing	Asphyxiation
Convictions	Murder
Criminal penalty	Death
Victims	2
Span of crimes	1975 - 1976
Country	United States
State	Arizona
City	Phoenix
Date apprehended	1976

Victims

Confirmed victims

Name	Age	Body Found	Cause of Death
Sandy Spencer	18	December 30, 1975	Asphyxiation
Neva Lee	14	January 1976	Asphyxiation

Surviving victims

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Name	Age	Body Found	Cause of Death