In the chilling saga that has haunted the nation since 1994, Susan Smith, the mother convicted of murdering her two young sons, is eying freedom with an upcoming parole hearing in early November. Yet, David Smith, her ex-husband whose life was shattered by the loss of their children, is standing firm against her release. Igniting controversy, Susan reached out to David pleading for his support in her bid for freedom—a plea that’s fallen on deaf ears. A family insider was adamant, revealing to The Post that David will “100% oppose” Susan's parole. “After everything she’s done—taking away his children and leaving him with a lifetime of sorrow—believing he'd help her get out is beyond delusional,” the relative vented.
The process for parole has already been set in motion as Susan signals her intent for early release to the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardons. This triggers a notification to the victims’ family who then have a say in whether the parole should be granted. The gruesome memory of how 3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander met their deaths lingers heavily; strapped into their car seats as Susan drove them into John D. Long Lake, subsequently crafting a lie about a carjacking that sent authorities on a wild goose chase.
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Susan’s incarceration at Leath Correctional Institution has spanned over two decades, following her conviction where she dodged death row but was sentenced to life with the chance of parole after thirty years. She insists she's served enough time, but not everyone agrees.
The infamous case took another dark turn with Susan’s deceit involving an imaginary African American carjacker—a fabrication that sparked racial tension and led to exhaustive searches across predominantly black neighborhoods. Her confession came only after nine excruciating days, revealing a motive tied to an extramarital affair with a man unwilling to embrace fatherhood.
As November 4 looms closer—the date marking Susan Smith's potential pivot to freedom—the parole board will weigh heavily David Smith’s staunch objection alongside other factors. But if there's any consensus among those affected by this tragedy, it's mirrored in the sentiments of a family member: when it comes to supporting Susan’s plea for liberation—the answer is resoundingly clear. No means no.
The process for parole has already been set in motion as Susan signals her intent for early release to the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardons. This triggers a notification to the victims’ family who then have a say in whether the parole should be granted. The gruesome memory of how 3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander met their deaths lingers heavily; strapped into their car seats as Susan drove them into John D. Long Lake, subsequently crafting a lie about a carjacking that sent authorities on a wild goose chase.
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Susan’s incarceration at Leath Correctional Institution has spanned over two decades, following her conviction where she dodged death row but was sentenced to life with the chance of parole after thirty years. She insists she's served enough time, but not everyone agrees.
The infamous case took another dark turn with Susan’s deceit involving an imaginary African American carjacker—a fabrication that sparked racial tension and led to exhaustive searches across predominantly black neighborhoods. Her confession came only after nine excruciating days, revealing a motive tied to an extramarital affair with a man unwilling to embrace fatherhood.
As November 4 looms closer—the date marking Susan Smith's potential pivot to freedom—the parole board will weigh heavily David Smith’s staunch objection alongside other factors. But if there's any consensus among those affected by this tragedy, it's mirrored in the sentiments of a family member: when it comes to supporting Susan’s plea for liberation—the answer is resoundingly clear. No means no.
