US inmate who survived 8 executions dies at 101

The Boston Globe suggested that Smith contact his cousin in Boston, but Smith refused: 'I don't want to put him in an awkward position.'

Consensus

Francis Clifford Smith died at the age of 101.
He spent over 70 years in prison.
He was convicted in 1950 of murdering a yacht club guard named Grover Hart.
He was sentenced to death and had eight scheduled executions, all of which were postponed.
In 1954, his death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.
He consistently maintained his innocence.
He died in a specialized care facility for former inmates in Rock Hill, Connecticut.
He died in June, reportedly from old age.
He was known as the longest-serving prisoner in U.S. history.

Smith died in June, in a specialized center for former inmates named 60 West in Rock Hill, Connecticut. — meduza
Smith died at age 102, on June 25, in a nursing home in Connecticut. — vesti
Smith was arrested while hiding in the woods with a bottle of hair dye. — meduza
Smith was arrested after being seen with stolen items from the yacht club. — vesti
The second suspect, George Loudon, initially implicated Smith but later recanted, claiming he was threatened. — meduza
Another man, David Bloometti, claimed he was the second accomplice, but the court did not accept this. — vesti
One of the police officers involved, Major Leo Carroll, stated he doubted Smith was present at the crime scene. — meduza
The police officer involved stated he doubted Smith’s presence at the scene. — vesti
Smith was sentenced to death in 1950 and had eight last meals. — meduza
The death penalty was scheduled eight times, with each execution postponed. — vesti
Smith was released on parole multiple times but returned to prison for violating conditions. — meduza
Smith escaped in 1967 and was recaptured after 12 days. — vesti