Convicted for the murder of her husband Gregg Smart in 1990, Pamela Ann (nèe Wojas) Smart was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Her trial made national headlines at the time and still hits the newspapers with some regularity.
Pamela Smart at her trial – 1991
Overviews of the Murder and Trial
- Pam Smart Murder Trial , 15 articles from the Keene Equinox , 2006.
- The Pam Smart Case – 10 years later , from Foster’s Daily Democrat , April 30, 2000.
- Before O.J., it was the trial of the century , from Foster’s Daily Democrat , April 30, 2000.
- For media, Smart trial was drama ‘to die for’ , from the Concord Monitor , Nov. 14, 1999.
- Sex, Lies and Murder: The Smart Murder , from the Portsmouth Herald , March 27, 1991
Contemporary News Stories
- ‘I never stood a chance’: Pamela Smart trial, a three-decades-old frenzy, then and now, from Hampton Union, March 4th, 2021
- Judge rejects Pamela Smart’s lawsuit over prison punishment for morphine possession, from Hampton Union, February 3rd, 2021
- AG: NY case dismissal doesn’t ‘impact validity’ of Pamela Smart’s Conviction, from Hampton Union, November 9th, 2020
- Council denies Pam Smart request for sentence review, from Union Leader, May 15th, 2019
- Pam Smart resubmits petition for clemency to Executive Council, from Union Leader, April 10th, 2019
- Fact and fiction of Pamela Smart, from Hampton Union, January 27th, 2019
- Sununu pulls Pam Smart clemency bid from council agenda, from Union Leader, December 5th, 2018
- Judge tosses Pamela Smart’s cake knife suit, from Hampton Union, February 22, 2018
- Pam Smart fights jail infraction over cake knife, from Hampton Union, May 18th, 2017
- Murder weapon in Pam Smart case to be returned to owner, from Hampton Union, March 31, 2016
- Triggerman in Pamela Smart case freed from prison, from Hampton Union, June 5, 2015
- Billy Flynn, killer of Pamela Smart’s husband, granted parole, from Hampton Union, March 13, 2015
- Did Media Rob Pam Smart of Fair Trial?, from Hampton Union, August 17. 2014
- Greg Smart’s killer gets work release , from Hampton Union, July 15. 2014
- Pam Smart’s pen pal plans film , from Hampton Union, January 7. 2014
- Pamela Smart’s Spokeswoman Blasts new Governor Hassan , from Hampton Union, January 29. 2013
- No parole for Pamela Smart, says new Gov. Hassan , from Hampton Union , January 20, 2013
- Pam Smart: Death Better than Jail , from Hampton Union , October 26, 2010
- Pamela Smart Says She’s More Than Her ‘Worst Mistake’ : After Serving 20 Years Of Life Sentence, Smart Speaks With News 9 , including video of interviews with Pam Smart, February 4, 2010
- Pamela Smart Receives $23K Payday , from Hampton Union , November 6, 2009
- Pamela Smart’s Court Appeal Denied , from Hampton Union , October 23, 2009
- Early Release Awarded to Conspirator in Pam Smart Murder , from Hampton Union , March 17, 2009
- Pam Smart and N.Y. Close to Settlement , from Hampton Union , December 16, 2008
- N.Y. May Settle Smart Lawsuit , from Hampton Union , October 7, 2008
- Pamela Smart loses suit against New York , from Hampton Union , February 15, 2008
- Killer in Pam Smart case denied freedom , from The Portsmouth Herald , February 13, 2008
- ‘He is the heart of me’: Wife of Gregory Smart killer expresses love to court , from Seacoast Sunday , February 10, 2008
- Smart family speaks against Flynn’s early release , from Hampton Union , January 29, 2008
- Robert Fowler discusses Smart killer’s early release bid , from Hampton Union , January 29, 2008
- Tearful Billy Flynn: He apologizes to victim’s family, seeks prison release , from The Portsmouth Herald , January 26, 2008
- Greg Smart killer apologizes , from Foster’s Daily Democrat , January 26, 2008
- A tearful Flynn apologizes to murdered man’s family , from Foster’s Daily Democrat , January 25, 2008
- Compassionate Consideration Needed in Flynn Early Release Bid , from Hampton Union , December 14, 2007
- State Will Fight Flynn’s Request for Early Release , from Hampton Union , December 14, 2007
- Murder Victim’s Family Outraged , from Hampton Union , November 2, 2007
- Pamela Smart’s Lover Wants Out , from Hampton Union , October 26, 2007
- Students Spend Year On Pam Smart Case , from Hampton Union , May 7, 2006
- A violation behind prison walls? : Inmate Pam Smart sues jail and guard for sexual assault , from MSNBC, February 13, 2006. Includes video.
- Lattime Is Out On Parole , from Hampton Union , August 12, 2005.
- Mass. Charge On Fowler Dropped , from Hampton Union , July 22, 2005
- Council Rejects Smart Pardon Hearing , from Hampton Union , July 15, 2005
- Lattime To Get Out Of Prison , from Hampton Union July 15, 2005
- Hearing Set For Fowler , from Hampton Union , June 17, 2005
- Lattime Seeking Reduction In Sentence , from Hampton Union , May 20, 2005
- Fowler Due To Be Paroled , from Hampton Union , May 3, 2005
- Fowler Pleads Guilty To Parole Violation , from Hampton Union , April 8, 2005
- Fowler Faces Parole Board , from Hampton Union , April 5, 2005
- Fowler Pleads Guilty To Charge , from The Hampton Union , March 8, 2005
- Where The Smart Boys Are 14 Years Later , from the Herald Sunday , February 27, 2005
- N.H. File: Profile of a Murder , from the Herald Sunday , February 20, 2005
- Life, With Nothing To Lose , from the Herald Sunday , February 20, 2005
- No Pardon For Smart , from Hampton Union , January 11, 2005, An Editorial
- Not Much Chance Of Smart Pardon , from Hampton Union , January 11, 2005
- Pam Smart Seeks Pardon , from Hampton Union , January 7, 2005
- Fowler In Court Wednesday , from Hampton Union , October 19, 2004
- Fowler: ‘I’m Innocent’ , from Hampton Union , October 1, 2004
- Fowler To Be Arraigned On Witness Tampering , from Hampton Union , September 28, 2004
- Fowler: I was just ‘along for the ride’ , from Foster’s Daily Democrat , September 5, 2004
- Ray Fowler, jailed in Pam Smart case, struggles with life back behind bars , from Foster’s Daily Democrat , September 5, 2004
- Fowler Case To Move Forward , from Hampton Union , August 27, 2004
- Fowler Faces Witness-tampering Charge , from Hampton Union , August 6, 2004.
- Web Site Linked to Smart Case Launched , from Hampton Union , August 6, 2004.
- Fowler Parole Hearing Today , from Hampton Union , July 29, 2004.
- Smart Murder Parolee Faces Felony , from Hampton Union , July 23, 2004.
- New Trial for Smart is Denied , from Hampton Union , June 8, 2004
- Fowler is now free on parole , from Hampton Union , April 4, 2003.
- After questions, review, Fowler paroled , from Foster’s Daily Democrat , April 3, 2003.
- One of pupils in Pam Smart case up for parole , from Foster’s Daily Democrat , November 26, 2002.
- Judge denies latest appeal of Pam Smart , from Foster’s Daily Democrat , October 25, 2002.
- Pamela Smart talks , from the Herald Sunday , July 30, 2000.
- Pam Smart’s mother decries judiciary committee’s closed doors , from Foster’s Daily Democrat , April 20, 2000.
- A decade later, Pam still smarts over conviction , from the Eagle Tribune of Lawrence, Mass., February 29, 2000.
- Pamela Smart accusing fellow inmates of assault , from the Standard-Times , November 10, 1997