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Through a public defender, Brian Steven Smith entered not guilty pleas in the hotel room torture and killing of Kathleen Henry, a crime documented with photos and videos ā evidence that ended up in the hands of Anchorage Police detectives last month.Ā
Smith, a 48-year-old immigrant from South Africa, is indicted on eight felony charges:Ā one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of second-degree sexual assault, and three counts of tampering with physical evidence.Ā Ā
He was arrested on Oct. 8, six days after human remains were found at mile 108 of the Seward Highway on Oct. 2.