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July 28, 2024 • 39 mins

In this episode of Empty Nesters and True Crime, we revisit the harrowing case of Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother who shocked the nation in 1994 when she drowned her two young sons, Michael and Alex. Smith claimed her car had been hijacked with her children inside, only to later confess that she had driven her car into a lake with her sons strapped in their car seats. The brutal and heartbreaking crime left an indelible mark on the community and the country.

As Susan Smith is now up for parole and could potentially be released this November, we delve into the critical importance of preventing her parole. Susan takes a deep dive into the implications of her potential release, examining the psychological impact on the families, the community, and society at large.

Join us as we uncover why it is crucial to ensure Susan Smith remains behind bars and how you can get involved in the campaign to deny her parole. The safety of our communities and the memory of Michael and Alex depend on it. #JusticeForMichaelAndAlex #KeepHerInPrison #NoParoleForSusanSmith #TrueCrime #EmptyNestersAndTrueCrime

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In this episode of Empty Nesters and True Crime, we revisit the harrowing case of Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother who shocked the nation in 1994 when she drowned her two young sons, Michael and Alex. Smith initially claimed her car had been hijacked with her children inside, only to later confess that she had driven her car into a lake with her sons strapped in their car seats. The brutal and heartbreaking crime left an indelible mark on the community and the country.

As Susan Smith is now up for parole and could potentially be released this November, we delve into the critical importance of preventing her parole. Susan takes a deep dive into the implications of her potential release, examining the psychological impact on the families, the community, and society at large.

Join us as we uncover why it is crucial to ensure Susan Smith remains behind bars and how you can get involved in the campaign to deny her parole. The safety of our communities and the memory of Michael and Alex depend on it.

🔗 Listen now: [Podcast Link]
#JusticeForMichaelAndAlex #KeepHerInPrison #NoParoleForSusanSmith #TrueCrime #EmptyNestersAndTrueCrime

Sources:

  1. CNN. "Susan Smith: Timeline of a Tragedy." Available at https://www.cnn.com/2014/11/03/us/susan-smith-fast-facts/index.html.
  2. The New York Times. "Susan Smith Admits Drowning Sons." Available at https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/04/us/susan-smith-admits-drowning-sons.html.
  3. NBC News. "Susan Smith, Convicted of Drowning Her 2 Young Sons, Denied Parole." Available at https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/susan-smith-convicted-drowning-her-2-young-sons-denied-parole-n1257348.
  4. True Crime All the Time. "Susan Smith," May 6, 2018, Episode 77. Available at https://truecrimeallthetime.com/episodes/susan-smith.


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