Susan Smith, the convicted killer mom serving a life sentence for the murder of her two children, has been found guilty of a new disciplinary charge. The charge stemmed from her communication with a documentary filmmaker ahead of her first parole hearing.
Smith, now 53 years old, was charged with communicating with a victim and/or witness of the crime on Aug. 26. The incident involved providing contact information for friends, family, and victims, including her former husband, to the filmmaker. Money was also deposited into Smith's account for 'Calls and Canteen,' violating the South Carolina Department of Corrections policy.
Despite inmates being allowed to write letters, they are prohibited from conducting interviews over the telephone or in person. Smith, who confessed to drowning her two sons, Michael Daniel and Alexander Tyler, in a South Carolina lake 30 years ago, is set to become eligible for parole on Nov. 4.
During her conversations with the filmmaker, Smith discussed the possibility of an interview and filming for a documentary, as well as details surrounding her crime and the events leading up to it. This breach of policy resulted in Smith losing her telephone, tablet, and canteen privileges for 90 days, starting from Oct. 4.
While this incident marks Smith's first disciplinary action in nearly a decade, her previous interactions, including courtship with suitors over monitored jailhouse messages, have drawn attention. Criminal defense attorney Philip Holloway expressed skepticism about Smith's chances of early release, citing the horrific nature of her crime.
It remains uncertain how this latest conviction will impact Smith's upcoming parole hearing, with Holloway deeming her release into society as unlikely.
