Susan Smith Denied Parole 30 Years After Drowning Her Sons

Susan Smith, convicted in 1995 for the 1994 drowning deaths of her two young sons, Michael, 3, and Alexander, 14 months, has been denied parole after 30 years in prison. The South Carolina Board of Paroles unanimously decided to keep Smith incarcerated, citing her failure to fully accept responsibility for her actions and her disciplinary record while imprisoned.

Parole Hearing Details

During the parole hearing, Smith expressed remorse, stating, "I know that what I did was horrible." However, she continued to deflect full responsibility, attributing her actions to. . .