Susan Smith, the woman who infamously drowned her two young sons by rolling her car into a lake 30 years ago, was denied parole after pleading for release. She acknowledged the severity of her crime and expressed remorse, but her ex-husband, David Smith, and legal team pushed for the denial of parole. Smith falsely claimed that a black man had carjacked her with her children inside, sparking a massive manhunt that ended when she confessed to murdering her sons. Smith has maintained that she was a good mother and suffered from a mental breakdown, with her attorney arguing she is a changed person deserving of parole. However, multiple disciplinary actions during her time in prison, including drug use and sexual encounters with guards, have cast doubt on her model prisoner status. Her ex-husband vowed to oppose her parole in the future, stating that for now, she belongs behind bars. Despite her claims of mental health issues and state of mind at the time of the crime, prosecutors, including Tommy Pope, believe that Smith does not truly exhibit remorse and remains self-focused.
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Susan Smith, responsible for the drowning of her two young children three decades ago, denied parole
