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Q: Context: Kermit Smith, Jr. (June 7, 1957 -- January 24, 1995) was executed by the state of North Carolina for the kidnap, rape, and murder of a 20-year-old college cheerleader.
Question: Which crime led to the conviction of Kermit Smith, Jr.?
A:
murder