The Utah Supreme Court rejected an appeal in 2014, and in 2022, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld his death sentence. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review his case the next year.

A reprieve was Smith's last legal avenue to avoid execution. The Tennessee Department of Correction served Smith his last meal at 5:30 p.m. May 21, according to spokesperson Dorinda Carter.

Now, Bryan Kohberger has admitted to the gruesome murders and pleaded guilty, after spending more than two years maintaining his innocence. Here's the full timeline of the case: Nov. 12, 2022 ...