Susan Smith seeks parole after 30 years for drowning her children

Susan Smith, convicted of murdering her two sons in 1994, will request parole on Wednesday after serving 30 years of her life sentence. Under South Carolina law, she is eligible for a hearing every two years. Smith will present her case via video link from prison. Her ex-husband and the original prosecutor will argue against her release. Parole requires a two-thirds vote from the board, which rarely grants it, especially in high-profile cases. Smith gained national attention after claiming her children were kidnapped, but later confessed to drowning them. Her case remains controversial, with significant public opposition to her potential release.