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Linda Collins-Smith, 57, a former Arkansas state senator, was found murdered outside her home in Pocahontas on June 4, 2019. Her body was concealed under a tarp in the driveway and in advanced decomposition, which initially made identification difficult and led to early, incorrect reports that she had been shot. An autopsy later showed she had been stabbed to death. Neighbors reported having heard gunshots a day or two before the discovery.

Investigators focused on Rebecca Lynn O’Donnell, 48, a friend and former campaign aide who had been close to Collins-Smith and had served as a witness in her recent divorce. Security camera footage from inside the home shows O’Donnell removing cameras on May 28, 2019, the last day Collins-Smith was seen alive. Prosecutors say the alleged motive was to prevent discovery of money believed stolen from Collins-Smith. O’Donnell has been charged in the case.

Does anyone have information about Collins-Smith’s movements in late May 2019 or about O’Donnell’s activities around May 28 that could help clarify the timeline?