Smith's crimes shocked the nation when she initially claimed to have been carjacked, pleading for the return of her missing children. It wasn’t until weeks later that she confessed to murdering them due to the pressure of her affair with a man who reportedly wanted her to sever ties with her sons. Despite her claims of a mental break at the time of the incident, the brutal nature of her actions led to her conviction and a life sentence. In accordance with South Carolina law, after serving 30 years, Smith is eligible to apply for parole every two years, needing a two-thirds majority from the board for her release.
South Carolina Woman Seeks Parole 30 Years After Killing Her Sons
South Carolina Woman Seeks Parole 30 Years After Killing Her Sons
Susan Smith, convicted in 1994 for the murder of her two children, appeals for release.
Susan Smith, now 53, has been incarcerated for three decades after the tragic deaths of her sons, Michael and Alex. On Wednesday, she will appear before a seven-member parole board to present her case for freedom. The notorious 1994 crime, where she confessed to strapping her children in car seats and letting her vehicle plunge into a lake, continues to haunt the community. At her parole hearing, the board will hear arguments from both the children's father and the original prosecutor on whether she should remain imprisoned.
