Who Is Needy Smith Daughter Jamie Smith? The notorious criminal has passed away at the age of 76 years after serving most of his adult life in prison.
Needy Smith was an Australian criminal who got a life sentence in 1989 after being convicted of murder, theft, rape, drug trafficking, and armed robbery. He got imprisoned for 14 years in Long Bay Correctional Center, New South Wals, before moving to Lithgow Correctional Center in 1989.
In ABO – A Treacherous Life: The Graham Henry Story, his bodyguard Graham “Abo” Henry revealed that in the 1980s, Needy’s gang committed crimes worth more than A$25 million. Smith passed away on September 8, 2021, in Long Bay Prison.
Meet Neddy Smith Daughter Jaime Smith
Neddy had three children with his ex-wife, two sons Daniel Smith and Darrin Smith, and one daughter Jamie Smith.
While he was in jail, his kids visited him almost every weekend.
Jamie Smith’s age is 44 years in 2021. She could not fulfill her wish of having her father, Neddy, at her wedding as jail officials moved him to Lithgow prison. While in the jail, he wrote his daughter a touching and eloquent note, which was read by his two sons at the wedding, reports The Sydney Morning Herald.
Who Are Needy Smith’s Wife And Family?
Smith was married to his wife, Debra, for more than 20 years. The couple got married in Long Bay when she was just 22 years old and he was 34 years old. They had three children together and the family lived together till he was jailed for life for murder.
Debra then divorced Needy and moved on with her life. The divorce proceedings were instituted from jail. She even gave her wedding ring to her son Darrin for his wedding.
He was born to an Australian mother and an American sailor during World War II. He never knew his father and was raised in Sydney along with his half-siblings. His full name was Arthur Stanley Smith.
What Was The Cause Of His Death?
Needy Smith spent a lot of his adult life in prison and eventually died in prison.
The cause of his death might be due to his struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He suffered paralysis due to Parkinson’s disease more than 15 years ago, and he could not do daily activities such as climbing stairs, write, and he had to brush his teeth with an electric toothbrush, reports Daily Mail.