Betty Smithey, 69, was the nation’s longest serving female inmate until she was released and granted clemency today. In 1963 she strangled 14-month-old Sandy Gerberick to death. Previously, she kidnapped toddler Mitchell Johnson in 1959. She also escaped from prison 4 times. However, in 1983, Sandy Gerberick’s mother, Emma Simmons sent her a letter forgiving [...]![]()
