Meanwhile, Scott Johnston has taken refuge in the woods. But help is miles away from their Appalachian Trail campsite - a long, dangerous drive down a dark mountain road. Glatman moved to Los Angeles, California in 1957 and started strolling around modeling agencies looking for potential victims. And ironically, Smith's jailer would be the same man who put him behind bars 27 years ago -- Tom Lawson. The victim's names were not immediately released. Chris Hansen: And how was the fishing that day? Whatever the motive, Lawson was confident a Virginia jury would sentence Randall Lee Smith to life in prisonor perhapseven the death penalty. Tom Lawson: How-- how in the world could a person's life not be worth but seven and a half years? I mean, we're both shot. Sean says he thought he was going to be okay. Did Randall Smith return to his old haunts, near the Wapiti shelter, and Dismal Creek? Chris Hansen: What do you think saved you guys that night? And it comes to a really sharp curve in the road. The 1981 Appalachian Trail Hike That Ended In Murder - Grunge Then, seemingly out of the blue, the police got a break. Randall is survived by his wife of 48 years, Janice (Kniffin) Smith; children, Trudy Skalicky, Twyla Hofer, Derick Smith and Dustin Smith; eight . And basically what we found out about Randall was-- is that-- he was very-- shy. Chris Hansen: Otherwise, you weren't gonna have Scott Johnston: Yeah. "Well, if I did, it wasn't my gun, it was theirs," is what he said. Randall Lee Smith Now: Is The Killer Dead or Alive. Scott Johnston: --well, man. For seven and a half years for two people's lives, he died where he should a died. ", Before you purchase another gift card at a major retailer such as Walmart, you need to hear Carolyn Horns account of getting scammed. We never found the weapon. Lawson had his suspect. Header Image Source: Photo byKelly SikkemaonUnsplash, Scott Johnston and Sean Farmer at the campground where they were shot by killer Randall Lee Smith (via scnow.com), Randall Lee Smith died mere days after being taken into custody in Giles County of a blood clot in 2008 (via btdonline.com). When browsing or using our services, the user accepts the use of "cookies". "He loved that dog and that dog loved him," Sherman Smith said.