Bravery, Heartbreak, and Forgiveness: The Dawn Smith Jordan Story

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.

 

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