Being a prison guard seems like a job with built-in security measures—controlled movements, constant surveillance, and strict procedures. But what happens when those measures fail? When the danger comes from within?

In this episode, we dive deep into the shocking murder of Donna Payant—the first female correctional officer in U.S. history to be murdered while on duty. Working at the infamous Green Haven Correctional Facility, Donna vanished under mysterious circumstances, only to be found brutally murdered, her body discarded like trash.

What followed was an investigation that exposed prison corruption, a convicted serial killer with disturbing patterns, and a system that may have been working against Donna all along.

Was Lemuel Smith, a notorious murderer with a history of violent crimes, truly responsible? Or was he a convenient scapegoat for something even darker—an inside cover-up?

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