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Longest-serving US prisoner Francis Clifford Smith dies at age 101

Francis Clifford Smith, the longest-serving prisoner in U.S. history, passed away at 101 years old in a Connecticut nursing facility. Convicted of murder in 1949, he maintained his innocence throughout his life and had his execution postponed eight times. Smith served 76 years in prison before his death.

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Francis Clifford Smith, the longest-serving prisoner in U.S. history, passed away at 101 years old in a Connecticut nursing facility. Convicted of murder in 1949, he maintained his innocence throughout his life and had his execution postponed eight times. Smith served 76 years in prison before his death.

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Longest-serving US prisoner dies at 101 after escaping death penalty 8 times

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Longest-serving US prisoner Francis Clifford Smith dies at age 101