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The girl shared a bedroom with her two sisters, ages six and one. Her year-old uncle was asleep in the next room when she disappeared.

Her body was found two days later in a pond 80 yards from her house. She had been sexually assaulted and murdered. Another man, Justin Albert Johnson, was also briefly a suspect in the case. His ex-wife and son lived next to the Smith residence and he had been inside the Smith house on the day of the abduction. Steven Hayne, a Mississippi pathologist, performed an autopsy on the victim shortly after her body was found. He determined that she had been sexually assaulted.

He also found possible bite marks on her wrist and referred the case to Dr. Michael West, a forensic dentist in Mississippi who had worked with Hayne on other cases in the past. He said Brooks made the marks with his two top front teeth. Brooks was charged with capital murder. Brooks was tried before a jury in Noxubee County, Mississippi, in January After deliberating for about nine hours, the jury convicted Brooks of capital murder.

He was sentenced to life in prison. Just four months after Brooks was convicted, another young girl was abducted, raped and killed in Brooksville. The facts were startlingly similar, a three-year-old girl taken from her home at night and found in a creek.

But the similarities between the cases did not end there. West was called to analyze the bite marks. He confirmed that the marks were from a human bite, and determined that they came from Brewer. Based on this evidence, Brewer was convicted in and sentenced to death. A charismatic entertainer and front-man, Hawkins was gathering musicians to tour Canada, where the shows and money were steady.

He had a sharp eye for talent. He needed a drummer and Levon fit the bill. Fulfilling a promise to Nell and Diamond to finish high school, Levon joined Ronnie and his "Hawks" on the road. The young Arkansas farm boy, once a tractor driving champion, found himself driving Hawkins' Cadillac to gigs, happily aware that all the unknown adventures of rock and roll would soon be his destiny.

Under Ronnie's tutelage they would often perform until midnight and rehearse until four in the morning. Other bands began emulating their style; now they were the ones to watch and learn from. Eventually the students surpassed their teacher. Weary of Ronnie's strict regulations and eager to expand their own musical interests, the five decided to break from Hawkins. They called themselves "Levon and the Hawks. He was ready to "go electric" and wanted Levon and The Hawks to help him fire it up.

The boys signed on to tour with Dylan, but unfortunately Dylan's die-hard folk fans resisted. Night after night of constant booing left Levon without the pleasure of seeing his audience enjoy themselves. He called his drummer's stool "the best seat in the house," because he could see his fellow musicians and his audience simultaneously. What pleased him most, always, was that his audience had a good time. He temporarily left the group and eventually landed back home in Arkansas.

Dylan and the rest of the band took up residence in Woodstock, NY. They rented a large, pink house where they wrote and rehearsed new material. Danko called for Helm to join them when Capitol Records gave them a recording contract. Woodstock residents called them "the band," so they kept the moniker. The name The Band fit. The sound was no-frills rock-and-roll, but far from simplistic. They fused every musical influence they were exposed to over the years as individuals and as a unit.

The result was brilliant. Their development as musicians was perfected by years of playing. Living together at "Big Pink" allowed complete collaboration of their artistic expression. Americana and folklore themes, heart-wrenching ballads filled with naked emotion, majestic harmonies, hard-driving rhythms and exquisite instrumentation made critics, peers and fans realize that this music was unlike any heard before.

Their first album, "Music from Big Pink", released in July of , made them household names, and as a result they were invited to appear on Ed Sullivan 's The Ed Sullivan Show in autumn of ' Following "Big Pink"'s success the next album, called simply "The Band", is considered by some as their masterpiece. They made seven albums total, including one live recording in , "Rock of Ages". Many of their hits--such as "The Weight", "W. Helm was working in Los Angeles in , at a Sunset Blvd. Her name was Sandra Dodd and when she looked up at him smiling, she didn't recognize him at first.

The charming musician offered to take the lovely lady for sushi and never looked back. They were married on September 7, , in Woodstock. The barn and studio Helm built in Woodstock, which became his permanent home, was just about complete in To the delight of everyone involved, it won a Grammy. It was a bittersweet time for many, who felt the group's demise was too soon.

The event eventually sold as a triple album and was also filmed-- The Last Waltz became the first historical "rockumentary. His next effort was the self-titled "Levon Helm", followed by "American Son", released in That same year was pivotal, as Helm turned his attention to acting. He played Loretta Lynn 's father in Coal Miner's Daughter , winning great reviews for his first film appearance.

He did another self-titled album and Hollywood again came knocking in , giving him a role in The Right Stuff The authenticity he brought to his characters earned him numerous movie roles from until Levon gave a sensitive, convincing portrayal of a destitute blind man in the Tommy Lee Jones vehicle, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada In he filmed Shooter with Mark Wahlberg.

His last role was in Rick Danko and Levon reunited to play music after Danko had been living in California. Rick moved back to Woodstock and the friends did an acoustic tour in early In San Jose the following year, they received excellent reviews when Hudson and Manuel joined them for their first U.

They continued playing together until the tragic death of their dear friend and comrade, the year-old Manuel. During the s three more Band albums were recorded: "Jericho", "High on the Hog" and "Jubilation". In Levon was diagnosed with throat cancer and the famous voice with the rich Southern nuances was silenced to a whisper. He still played the drums, mandolin and harmonica, often performing with his daughter, Amy Helm , also a vocalist and instrumentalist.

A great emotional support to her father during this time, Amy appeared with him regularly at Levon Helm Studios. In Helm endured another tragic loss when Rick Danko passed away 19 days before his 56th birthday.

His death marked the end of an era. Miraculously, Levon's voice slowly returned. He felt comfortable enough to sing again live. Named for the traveling minstrel shows of his youth, the first Midnight Ramble was held in January, It featured one of the last performances by great blues pianist Johnnie Johnson. Friends old and new joined Levon on his stage, including Emmylou Harris , Dr.

Suter Band. The monthly Rambles at "The Barn" were wildly successful, drawing a worldwide audience. The vitality and magnetism of these recordings speak for themselves. A project particularly close to his heart, the CD contains music reminiscent of his past, and songs handed down from his parents.