In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator Sheryl McCollum speaks with Dawn Smith Jordan about the tragic loss of her sister,
Shari Smith. Sheryl and Dawn are having a conversation about Dawn’s journey through immense loss, resilience, and faith. Dawn shares the tragic story of her 17-year-old sister, Shari Smith, who was abducted and murdered in 1985.
Dawn goes on to explain how her family found strength in their faith by cherishing a letter written by Shari, allowing them to face each day with purpose and positivity, even in the aftermath of such a horrific event.
Shari Faye Smith, a seventeen-year-old girl, was taken in broad daylight from her family’s residence in Red Bank in May 1985. Shortly after, the perpetrator abducted a 9-year-old girl from a mobile home in Richland County, where she was later found deceased.
Dawn Smith Jordan is a speaker, author, singer, and former Miss South Carolina. She is a simple Southern woman passionate about sharing the message of hope that God has written into her life with a world desperate to hear it. She considers every opportunity a divine appointment, whether it’s a small country congregation or a large auditorium. Dawn uses her platform to share a message of hope and faith, inspiring audiences with her family’s story of resilience.
Learn more about Dawn’s work at her website and on Instagram @dawndsj.
