Susan Smith seeks parole 30 years after killing her two sons in South Carolina

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Susan Smith, convicted of killing her two sons 30 years ago, is seeking parole. She was sentenced for strapping her boys into their car seats and allowing the vehicle to roll into a lake. Smith, now 53, will present her case to a seven-member parole board. The children's father and the original prosecutor will also speak against her release. Under South Carolina law, Smith is eligible for parole after serving 30 years. She needs a two-thirds vote from the board to be granted freedom.


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