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Dad who zip-tied 10-year-old son, forced him to eat dog food and trash pleads guilty to murder

BANGOR, Maine (TCN) -- A 35-year-old man unexpectedly pleaded guilty to murder in connection with the death of his 10-year-old son two days after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. According to court documents obtained by WMTW, Braxytn Smith was brought to the hospital on.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: True Crime Daily ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from True Crime Daily says: BANGOR, Maine (TCN) -- A 35-year-old man unexpectedly pleaded guilty to murder in connection with the death of his 10-year-old son two days after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. According to court documents obtained by WMTW, Braxytn Smith was brought to the hospital on.

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  • Primary source: True Crime Daily
  • Published: Jun 18, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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