Susan Smith seeks parole after 30 years for drowning her children

Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother who drowned her two sons in 1994, will seek parole on Wednesday after serving 30 years of her life sentence. She is eligible for parole hearings every two years under state law. Smith gained notoriety for initially lying about a carjacking, claiming her children were abducted. Investigators later discovered the boys' bodies in her submerged car, leading to her conviction for murder. During the hearing, Smith will present her case via video link, while her ex-husband and the original prosecutor will argue against her release. Parole in South Carolina is rarely granted, especially in high-profile cases like hers.