Episode 252 - Cold Calculations - The Murder of Ashley Smylie
The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories
themindsofmadness
4.4 • 6.5K Ratings
🗓️ 10 February 2025
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
You’ll hear how a normal day, just like any other, was shattered in the blink of an eye and how even the most brilliant minds can harbor unfathomable darkness.
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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
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Court Transcript
Northwest Rankin High School feels loss of teacher
Carly Gregg's Father Speaks Out
Ashley Smylie Obituary
The Independent
The Clarion-Ledger
Newsweek
WLBT
WDBD
NY Post
WAPT
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| 0:24.8 | The opinions expressed |
| 0:26.3 | in the following episode |
| 0:27.5 | do not necessarily reflect |
| 0:29.0 | those of the minds |
| 0:29.8 | of madness podcast. |
| 0:31.6 | Listener discretion is advised. |
| 0:33.3 | Music Thank you. I'm going to be. I'm going to be. March 19th, 2024, was a crisp spring morning in Brandon, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson, the state |
| 1:13.8 | capital. Known for its family-friendly atmosphere, good schools, and low crime rates, |
| 1:20.2 | Brandon offers a mix of historical southern charm and modern development. In their cozy suburban |
| 1:26.7 | home at 214 Hon Way, the Smiley |
| 1:30.3 | began their day like any other. 40-year-old Ashley Smiley, a well-respected math teacher |
| 1:37.3 | at Northwest Rankin High School, was preparing for another day in the classroom. |
| 1:42.3 | She was very small, up 5-1, 5-2, |
| 1:47.0 | blind hair, blue eyes, super nice, real smart. |
| 1:52.0 | That's Ashley's husband, 39-year-old Heath Smiley, describing her. |
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