Susan Smith Seeks Parole After 30 Years in Prison for Drowning Her Sons

Smith plans to argue her good behavior and mental illness diagnosis in her bid for early release, facing opposition from victims' father.

Susan Smith, convicted for the 1994 drowning deaths of her two young sons, is up for parole after nearly three decades in prison.
Smith intends to highlight her good conduct record and claim that she was suffering from an undiagnosed mental illness at the time of the murders.
Despite some disciplinary issues during her incarceration, Smith has reportedly maintained a clean record since 2015 and held a steady job in prison.
David Smith, the father of the slain children, strongly opposes her release, emphasizing the gravity of her crimes and the suffering caused.
Smith's initial false claim that a Black man had carjacked her and kidnapped her sons caused significant harm and misled authorities during the investigation.