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. Under South Carolina law, she is eligible for a hearing every two years. Smith, now 53, will present her case via video link. Her ex-husband and the original prosecutor will argue against her release, citing her lack of rehabilitation. Parole requires a two-thirds vote from the board. Smith gained notoriety for initially claiming her children were kidnapped. Investigators later found her story inconsistent, leading to her confession. The case remains a significant true crime event in U.S. history.