COLUMBIA, S.C. — Susan Smith, who shocked the nation 30 years ago when she rolled her car into a lake with her two children inside and watched them drown, will ask a parole board Wednesday to release her from prison.
Almost 30 years ago to the day, Susan Smith made international headlines when she said she was carjacked late at night near Union, South Carolina, by a Black man.
Smith, now 53, has had an eventful three decades behind bars in South Carolina, including multiple disciplinary actions.
As of Monday, 471 people had written to the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services regarding Smith's hearing.
Former lead prosecutor and current South Carolina State Rep. Tommy Pope is also expected to speak in opposition.
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