Find-A-Grave: Bobbie De Holder
Skull Found in Minnesota
Former homecoming queen charged in killing
Three charged with murdering man whose body was dismembered
Leja found guilty of murder
Dismemberment killer curses victim’s family, draws life sentence
Ex-Homecoming Queen Sentenced For Dismemberment
Leja sentenced to 17 years
Ex-homecoming queen gets 17 1/2 years in death
State of Minnesota v Tina DeAnn Leja 2004
State of Minnesota v Chaka Smith 2007
There’s No Place Like Prison
Movies/Documentaries
Snapped: Killer Couples: Tina Leja and Darnell Smith
Wicked Attraction: Crossing the Line
Defendants
Darnell Smith – convicted, sentenced to LWOP
Tina Leja – convicted, sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison
Chaka Love Smith – convicted, sentenced to 20 years in prison
Andre Lamont Parker – convicted, sentenced to 4 years in prison
INMATE INFORMATION
Demographic Information
OID Number: 208863
Name: TINA DEANN LEJA
Birth Date: 10/30/1974
Current Status: Supervised Release
Location: Hennepin County
Admit Date: 3/25/2002
Last Facility Release Date **: 6/4/2009
Last Facility Release Type: WRK REL
Expiration Date: 2/1/2014
Case Worker:
Supervising Agent: Kris Sprague
Controlling Offense Information *:
Offense Description: MUR 2-COMMITING OTH FELONY-FIREARM-ADULT-ACQ
Offense Modifier: AID\ABET
Minnesota Statute(s): 609.19
County of Conviction: HENNEPIN
Court File Number: 27CR01061784
INMATE INFORMATION
Demographic Information
OID Number: 161857
Name: DARNELL CHRISTOPHER SMITH
Birth Date: 8/29/1974
Current Status: Other State Institution
Location: UNDISCLOSED
Admit Date: 5/13/2002 10:41:00 AM
Release Date **: Life Sentence – Contact co-records.doc@state.mn.us for release information
Release Type:
Expiration Date: 4/29/2101
Case Worker: D. Raden (651) 779-1400
Supervising Agent: – Not Assigned
Controlling Offense Information *:
Offense Description: MUR 1-COMMITING AGG ROBBERY-FIREARM-UNK RELA
Offense Modifier: AID\ABET
Minnesota Statute(s): 609.185
County of Conviction: HENNEPIN
Court File Number: 01-5311
INMATE INFORMATION
Demographic Information
OID Number: 208824
Name: CHAKA LOVE SMITH
Birth Date: 2/20/1984
Current Status: Intensive Supervised Release
Location: Ramsey County
Admit Date: 3/20/2002
Last Facility Release Date **: 5/4/2010
Last Facility Release Type: ISR
Expiration Date: 7/24/2014
Case Worker:
Supervising Agent: Joseph Boeltl
Controlling Offense Information *:
Offense Description: MUR 2-COMMITING KIDNAPPING-OTHR WEAP-UNK RELA
Offense Modifier: AID\ABET
Minnesota Statute(s): 609 19 2 1, 609 05
County of Conviction: HENNEPIN
Court File Number: 01069845