In 1992, thirteen-year-old Kerri Anne Buck narrowly escaped abduction by a dangerous predator. Twenty-one years later, that same man, Donald Smith, gained the trust of struggling mother Rayne Perrywinkle and her eight-year-old daughter Cherish at a Jacksonville, Florida, Walmart. Cherish was not so lucky. Join us as we recount the chilling events surrounding a tragic murder, the manhunt and trial that followed, and a mother's devastating loss. A harrowing true crime story and a stark reminder of the evil that can lurk in plain sight.
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For more information on this story and others in the True Crime Case Histories book series, visit us at JasonNealBooks.com or check us out on Amazon.
In 1992, thirteen-year-old Kerri Anne Buck narrowly escaped abduction by a dangerous predator. Twenty-one years later, that same man, Donald Smith, gained the trust of struggling mother Rayne Perrywinkle and her eight-year-old daughter Cherish at a Jacksonville, Florida, Walmart. Cherish was not so lucky. Join us as we recount the chilling events surrounding a tragic murder, the manhunt and trial that followed, and a mother's devastating loss. A harrowing true crime story and a stark reminder of the evil that can lurk in plain sight.
For photos pertaining to this case, visit the online appendix at TrueCrimeCaseHistories.com.
For more information on this story and others in the True Crime Case Histories book series, visit us at JasonNealBooks.com or check us out on Amazon.