Susan Smith's Crime
Did Susan Smith drown her own children?
4.5 (32)
48 mins
Explore how Susan Smith falsely claimed her children were kidnapped before police uncovered the devastating truth behind the case. Uncover the manipulation, media frenzy, and psychological factors that made the crime one of America’s most infamous family tragedies.
Ep 1:
Nine Days of Lies
A frantic mother begs America to find her stolen sons, but cracks in her story lead investigators toward a confession no one could have imagined.
Ep 2:
The Man Who Never Existed
Susan Smith's broken childhood, tangled affairs, and a devastating breakup letter reveal the motive behind a lie that scapegoated an innocent Black community.
Ep 3:
A Trial, A Life Sentence
Inside the courtroom drama that spared Susan's life, and inside prison, where old patterns of manipulation resurface with guards, inmates, and hidden money.
Ep 4:
The Parole Board Says No
Thirty years later Susan performs remorse for a parole board while David Smith fights to keep her behind bars, exposing her ongoing cons from prison.
Ep 5:
Two Boys, Stolen Futures
Experts diagnose the narcissism driving Susan's endless manipulations, while David Smith fights to preserve the memory of the sons she took from him.
Ep 6:
Thirty Years, No Justice
A precise look at the calculated choice Susan made at the lake's edge, and the unending fight to ensure she never walks free.
Discussions (5)
Matthew
Level 3 · 3 mo agoShe slept with her boss, his son, her stepdad and her ex all at once. The woman is a total scammer.
Darlene
Level 10 · 3 mo agoI had post partum psychosis when my son was a baby and never once wanted to hurt him. Blaming mental instability is bullshit, she is just an evil person.
Theo
Level 10 · 3 mo agoSuicide story is bullshit
