Susan Smith seeks parole after 30 years for drowning her children

Susan Smith, convicted of murdering her two sons in 1994, is seeking parole after serving 30 years of her life sentence. She will present her case to a parole board via video link, while her ex-husband and the original prosecutor will argue against her release. Smith's crime involved drowning her 3-year-old and 14-month-old sons by rolling her car into a lake. Prosecutors stated she acted out of desperation related to an affair. Her case gained national attention during her trial, which was not televised. Parole in South Carolina is rarely granted, especially in high-profile cases like Smith's. A two-thirds vote from the board is required for her release, and opposition from victims' families typically decreases the chances of parole.