Tragic Star Hobson’s grieving grandfather died of a drug overdose on her mother’s 20th birthday just months after she let her female lover murder the innocent child.
Andrew Smith, 50 years old, succumbed to depression and addiction. He was rushed to Bradford Royal Infirmary in Bradford on June 16, last year. An inquest hearing today.
After Star, a 16-month old girl who was murdered by Savannah Brockhill in September 2020, Mr Smith had fallen into a funk and had to relapse.
Frankie was jailed for eight years last month for allowing Star’s death, while Brockhill got a minimum of 25 years for committing the brutal murder.
Bradford Coroner’s Court was told Mr Smith had been found at his flat having suffered a cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital but could not be saved.
He died five days following his discharge from the hospital after suffering a severe respiratory attack due to a drug overdose.

Andrew Smith, 50 years old, was unable to deal with Star Hobson’s death in September 2020.

Savannah Brockhill killed Star under the surveillance of Star’s mother, a neglectful woman.


Star: Savannah Brockhill (28), and Frankie Smith (20) were found guilty of being partners in death.
After his death, his body was examined by Bradford Coroners Court. It revealed that he had toxic levels in methadone (a heroin replacement) which was found in his blood.
Assistant Coroner Angela Brocklehurst read out a statement by Jade Smith, one of Jade Smith’s daughters during the hearing.
Her father, she said, was from Frizinghall Primary. Hanson School is where he studied before he began bricklaying. She met her first partner at 16 and they had two kids together.

Star was severely bruised by Star, and police released an awful photo of Star that attracted the attention of family members who called social services.

Star Hobson, pictured with Brockhill, suffered cardiac arrest and succumbed to the terrible injuries she sustained.
They split after nine years of marriage. Mr Smith met Yvonne Spendley and had five children together until 2020, when he moved into a Frizinghall flat.
Miss Smith said that her father was very funny, sociable and kind, but in the last few years he had been lonely and unhappy.
He suffered with depression and anxiety for many years.
She said that he tried so hard to overcome his addiction, and had long periods of sobriety before succumbing.
She said that he tried to get away from them all the time, but drugs kept him in. He was able to flee when it got difficult.
He said that he was told to stop using the drug, but it proved futile. “He would have lived his life differently if he had the chance to turn back time.
He was described as a loving and caring father who kept in touch with his grandchildren and children.
Frank Smith, the father of Mr Smith, said that he was a good son but the drug had ‘changed’ him.
Before his sad passing, Smith had been discharged from hospital just five days earlier.
According to a toxicologist, there was significant methadone found in the blood of the victim. This is far more than what would be expected for chronic drug users.
In addition, the court heard that he was in ongoing drug treatment and had long-term contacts with services for drug misuse.
The 2021-year-old was clean of drugs, however he had been drinking ‘a few whisky bottles per week’. He was then alerted about the dangers and received help.
In May 2021, traces were found in the urine of a man who claimed to have used heroin, cocaine and cannabis.
He was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary on June 10, 2021 with respiratory failure due to secondary drug abuse. The patient was kept there overnight, and he was discharged the next morning, against all medical advice.
After suffering a heart attack, he was found in his own home and died at BRI at 9.40pm on June 16.
Assistant Coroner Mrs Brocklehurst stated that the death was methadone-related.
“I believe that methadone toxicemia was the cause of my death. I conclude this to be a drug-related death.
Jade painted the picture of Mr Smith, a man who was loved by and supported his family and tried to get out from addiction. Unfortunately, that wasn’t possible, and it led to his tragic death.
“It was a tragedy and I’m sorry.