Susan Smith seeks parole after 30 years for 1994 murders of her children

Susan Smith, 53, is seeking parole after serving 30 years for the 1994 murders of her two sons. She will appear before a parole board via video feed on Wednesday. Smith was convicted of murder but avoided the death penalty. Smith gained notoriety for falsely claiming a Black man carjacked her with her children inside. After nine days of searching, she confessed to drowning them in a lake. Parole in South Carolina is rarely granted, especially in high-profile cases like hers. Her ex-husband and the lead prosecutor from her trial oppose her release. They argue that the jury intended for her life sentence to mean she would remain incarcerated for life. Over 127 letters against her parole have also been submitted.