Susan Smith seeks parole after 30 years for drowning her children in South Carolina

Susan Smith, convicted of murdering her two sons in 1994, will request parole on Wednesday after serving 30 years of her life sentence. She will present her case to a parole board via video link from prison. Smith's eligibility for parole comes under South Carolina law, allowing hearings every two years. Her ex-husband and the original prosecutor will argue against her release during the hearing. Smith gained notoriety for her initial claims of a carjacking, which were later proven false. Her case remains controversial, with a low chance of parole, especially given the opposition from the victims' family and the prosecutor.