Case #329: Joseph Smith
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- AKA Joe Smith, brother Joseph
1844-06-27: died in jail in Carthage, Illinois
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Born: 1805
Died: 1844 - Positions: Apostle,
- During alleged crime: Apostle,
- When accused: Apostle,
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- He founder of the LDS church (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormon church); accused during his life (1805-1844) of adulterous affairs with girls under the age of 18 and women; never charged with a sex crime.
- Was the first president and prophet of the LDS church.
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1844-06-27: died in jail in Carthage, Illinois
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