THE KELSEY SMITH STORY: Greg & Missey Smith (Episode 9)

Greg & Missey Smith are the parents of the late Kelsey Smith who was abducted in broad daylight in front of a Target store in Overland Park, KS at 18 years of age and later raped and murdered that day, June 2, 2007. It’s been 15 years since that horrific day. Greg & Missey come in studio to celebrate Kelsey’s life with fun and funny stories about Kelsey. With incredible strength, they share the events of that day, the 4 days leading up to Kelsey’s body being recovered, the details of the killer being apprehended and who eventually pled guilty and the heartfelt, aggressive mission to get the Kelsey Smith Act passed in all 50 states. Greg also discusses his struggle with PTSD after serving as a law enforcement officer for nearly 20 years and tools he has acquired through therapy to recover and find peace. This was not my best performance. I had anxiety to discuss horrific details of their child’s murder. By far, the most difficult interview I’ve ever done, as it was difficult for me to personally remove myself from the emotion of their story, as I couldn’t help but view their story as a father of a young daughter. Greg & Missey are very detailed and bluntly honest on every level with this conversation, which I found to be fascinating, informative and often inspiring. I stumbled and mumbled my way through this but I can tell you for certain, it’s 100% authentic. And that is always my goal with each show. If you like this episode and/or any of the 8 previous episodes, please subscribe.