Husband sentenced for using 'splitting maul' ax to kill wife
Inset: Craig Smith (Upshur County Criminal District Attorney

A man in Texas has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing his wife with an ax while their daughter overheard them arguing next door. Craig Smith, aged 41, was convicted for the murder of Vennessa Smith, aged 42, in February 2024. Vennessa was discovered in her bed with severe lacerations on her upper body, surrounded by blood, according to the Upshur County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.

The incident took place at their residence on 728 Walnut Street in Gilmer, Texas. Craig Smith was found guilty of using a “splitting maul” ax in the brutal killing of his wife. The tragic event unfolded with their daughter present in a neighboring room, exposed to the harrowing sounds of the altercation between her parents.

The sentencing was delivered recently, causing Craig Smith to be incarcerated for his violent actions. The community and authorities have been deeply affected by this horrific crime that shattered the peace of the neighborhood. Vennessa Smith’s life was tragically cut short in a brutal and senseless act of violence carried out by her husband.

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