The parents of 4-year-old murder victim have made an extraordinary choice — to let go of decades of anger so they can begin to heal.
in a fit of rage. Smith was convicted and locked up for 28 years. Then, in February, he was set free. Smith, now 42, has been paroled to Queens, New York. "I understand why after so many years they decided to give him a chance. And that's fine, you know for him and his family," Derrick's mother Doreen Robie tells"48 Hours" contributor Jim Axelrod inairing Saturday, March 26 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount +.
Dale and Doreen Robie say Smith's release begins a new chapter after fighting for so long to keep him in prison."You know he's been released. But in a way so have we," Doreen Robie said in the couple's first extended interview since Smith's release.."No more parole. … I can get on with our lives. … Now the true healing can begin."To do that, the Robies have chosen to focus on family, friends, and the joyful memories of their beloved son.
"August second, the day we lost him, we always try and go to do something fun. White ice cream with sprinkles. That's what Derrick called vanilla, so we try to —"Dale Robie said, overcome with emotion."Even though it's sad. It's happy," Dale Robie said through tears.
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