Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after drowning her sons in South Carolina lake
Susan Smith was denied parole on November 20, 2024, after a parole board unanimously decided she should remain in prison. This was her first hearing since being sentenced to life for drowning her two sons in 1994. During the hearing, Smith expressed remorse and appealed to her Christian faith, stating that God has forgiven her. However, family members of her victims, including her ex-husband, opposed her release, emphasizing the impact of her actions. Smith's case gained national attention in the 1990s when she falsely claimed her children were kidnapped. Her story unraveled, leading to her confession. She is eligible for another parole hearing in two years.