On March 25, 1998, five people were shot to death inside a mobile home in Jefferson, Arkansas. Victims were 24-year-old Shelly Marie Erwin Sorg; her children Sean, 5, and Taylor, 3; Shelly’s 20-year-old cousin Misty Erwin; and 12-year-old family friend Samantha Rhodes. They were found inside the residence of Misty’s boyfriend, Clay King Smith.

Two days earlier Misty had reported to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office that Smith had assaulted her and asked for help to move out, but when deputies arrived she chose to stay. After family members could not reach the household on March 25, deputies went to the home and discovered the killings. Smith was identified as the sole suspect, located near Star City the next day, and engaged in an hour-long standoff while armed with a rifle. Officers shot Smith in the arm and took him into custody; the rifle was later confirmed to be the murder weapon.

Smith was charged with five counts of capital murder, convicted, and sentenced to death. He waived further appeals and was executed on May 8, 2001. Does anyone have additional information about the victims or the timeline in the days before March 25, 1998?