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Mr. Television · 07-22-2015, 05:58 PM

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ser...jVgn?ocid=iehp

Serving life sentence for drowning her boys, Susan Smith says she's no 'monster'

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Susan Smith, the Union, S.C., mother sentenced to life in prison after confessing to the murder of her two young boys 20 years ago, said she never planned to kill her children.

Smith reiterated in a letter she wrote to The State newspaper that she loved her boys. She said the deaths were unplanned, that she was distraught. She only lied about the boys being kidnapped because "I didn't know how to tell the people who loved Michael and Alex that they would never see them again."

So she said she planned to kill herself.

"I had planned to kill myself first and leave a note behind telling what had happened," Smith said in the letter to the newspaper. "I didn't believe I could face my family when the truth was revealed."

"I am not the monster society thinks I am. I am far from it," she wrote to reporter Harrison Cahill.

Wednesday marks the 20th anniversary of Smith's conviction, for which she received a life sentence in the deaths of 14-month-old Alex Smith and 3-year-old Michael Smith.

In August 2014, The State submitted a letter to Smith asking if she would share her experiences of her trial and investigation for a 20th-anniversary article regarding the untold stories of the Susan Smith case, which was published in the newspaper in October.

Smith said she was unable to respond in time to tell her side because the letter "was sent to the SCDC Correspondence Review Committee and was not approved until Nov. 19, 2014."

"I imagine that was done on purpose," Smith said. "I wanted to let you know that I would have most likely responded to your letter because I have yet been able to speak on my behalf. It has been hard to listen to lie after lie and not be able to defend myself."

But now, 43-year-old Smith has shared some of her thoughts regarding the night she killed her children.

On Oct. 25, 1994, Smith told law enforcement she was stopped at a red light at an intersection on Main Street in the town of Union, when a black male forced her out of the car at gunpoint and drove off with her two small sons in the back.

"Something went very wrong that night. I was not myself," Smith said. "I was a good mother and I loved my boys (sic)."

Nine days after reporting to police that her sons were missing, Smith confessed to watching her 1990 Mazda Protege roll into John D. Long Lake with Alex and Michael strapped into the backseat.

"The only reason I lied is because I didn't know how to tell the people who loved Michael and Alex that they would never see them again," Smith said.

The nation had been riveted by Smith's story. Many were shocked by her confession. And her lie about a black man hijacking her car caused ripples of racial anger for decades.

Initial reports suggested that Smith killed her children after receiving a letter calling off the affair she was having with the son of the owner of the company where Smith worked as a secretary.

"The thing that hurts me the most is that people think I hurt my children in order to be with a man," Smith said. "That is so far from the truth."

On July 22, 1995, then-16th Circuit Solicitor Tommy Pope failed to convince the jury that Smith should receive the death penalty for killing her two children. Smith was sentenced to life in prison.

Smith signed the letter to The State, "Sincerely, Susan."

The State wrote a follow up letter to Smith in June after receiving her response in January. However she has not responded.

Wawwie · 07-24-2015, 05:08 PM

Poor, poor misunderstood Susan!

Susan was a loving mother just like Casey Anthony and Diane Downs.... none of those women were selfish either....

Bonniegirl · 07-24-2015, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

Poor, poor misunderstood Susan!

Susan was a loving mother just like Casey Anthony and Diane Downs.... none of those women were selfish either....

Yeah really!

As a mother of two boys who were only a little older than Alex and Michael when this happened. Susan Smith makes me SICK!!!

Family Ties Forever! · 07-25-2015, 12:37 AM

What she did was awful. She's guilty and will have to live with that everyday. Those poor little boys.

Wawwie · 07-25-2015, 03:56 AM

Those boys would be grown men in their twenties by now. Maybe they would be in college and planning their futures. It's so sad that their mother robbed them of their lives for her own twisted, selfish reasons.

robyrob · 07-25-2015, 08:46 AM

it is impossible to know what would drive a woman to murder her own children like that, but she obviously has severe mental issues and is where she belongs - and any hatred focused on her is warranted.

she's a monster alright; it is pointless to try and argue what type of monster she is, or to what degree.

Coffeecup · 07-26-2015, 08:06 PM

I wonder what happened to her husband. Last I heard he had a new girlfriend/ wife and they had a child???

Dude111 · 07-27-2015, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

Susan was a loving mother just like Casey Anthony and Diane Downs.... none of those women were selfish either....

Yup they both lied and one of them got away with it!!!!!! (Her father just as guilty in helping cover it up as she is)

WHAT A DISGRACE TO THE POLICE FORCE!!!!!!!!

Flying Dutchman · 07-27-2015, 05:54 PM

Susan says she 's no monster? I know it's not the same kind of murders, but didn't Aileen Wuornos say that same thing?

Bonniegirl · 07-27-2015, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Dutchman

Susan says she 's no monster? I know it's not the same kind of murders, but didn't Aileen Wuornos say that same thing?

IDK if Aileen actually said that, but they made the movie "Monster' about her starring Charlize Theron!! Good movie , Charlize did an excellent job.

But see now I can forgive Aileen, IMO what she did was not nearly as bad as Susan Smith. Aileen was pretty much a homeless prostitute and alcoholic , she had a horrible abusive life and snapped and took it out on men because she basically was used and abused by them all her life!

Not that she was a girl scout by any means. I mean what she did was bad and wrong but not nearly as bad as drowning your two little sons and then trying to say a black man kidnapped them!

Mr. Television · 07-27-2015, 07:52 PM

As far as I'm concerned Susan Smith is about as low as you can get. I'd put her below a monster if I could. She's disgusting.

Janice · 07-28-2015, 03:36 AM

If she's not a human monster, then nobody is.

07-22-2015, 05:58 PM	#1
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	Susan Smith says she's no 'monster' http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ser...jVgn?ocid=iehp Serving life sentence for drowning her boys, Susan Smith says she's no 'monster' COLUMBIA, S.C. — Susan Smith, the Union, S.C., mother sentenced to life in prison after confessing to the murder of her two young boys 20 years ago, said she never planned to kill her children. Smith reiterated in a letter she wrote to The State newspaper that she loved her boys. She said the deaths were unplanned, that she was distraught. She only lied about the boys being kidnapped because "I didn't know how to tell the people who loved Michael and Alex that they would never see them again." So she said she planned to kill herself. "I had planned to kill myself first and leave a note behind telling what had happened," Smith said in the letter to the newspaper. "I didn't believe I could face my family when the truth was revealed." "I am not the monster society thinks I am. I am far from it," she wrote to reporter Harrison Cahill. Wednesday marks the 20th anniversary of Smith's conviction, for which she received a life sentence in the deaths of 14-month-old Alex Smith and 3-year-old Michael Smith. In August 2014, The State submitted a letter to Smith asking if she would share her experiences of her trial and investigation for a 20th-anniversary article regarding the untold stories of the Susan Smith case, which was published in the newspaper in October. Smith said she was unable to respond in time to tell her side because the letter "was sent to the SCDC Correspondence Review Committee and was not approved until Nov. 19, 2014." "I imagine that was done on purpose," Smith said. "I wanted to let you know that I would have most likely responded to your letter because I have yet been able to speak on my behalf. It has been hard to listen to lie after lie and not be able to defend myself." But now, 43-year-old Smith has shared some of her thoughts regarding the night she killed her children. On Oct. 25, 1994, Smith told law enforcement she was stopped at a red light at an intersection on Main Street in the town of Union, when a black male forced her out of the car at gunpoint and drove off with her two small sons in the back. "Something went very wrong that night. I was not myself," Smith said. "I was a good mother and I loved my boys (sic)." Nine days after reporting to police that her sons were missing, Smith confessed to watching her 1990 Mazda Protege roll into John D. Long Lake with Alex and Michael strapped into the backseat. "The only reason I lied is because I didn't know how to tell the people who loved Michael and Alex that they would never see them again," Smith said. The nation had been riveted by Smith's story. Many were shocked by her confession. And her lie about a black man hijacking her car caused ripples of racial anger for decades. Initial reports suggested that Smith killed her children after receiving a letter calling off the affair she was having with the son of the owner of the company where Smith worked as a secretary. "The thing that hurts me the most is that people think I hurt my children in order to be with a man," Smith said. "That is so far from the truth." On July 22, 1995, then-16th Circuit Solicitor Tommy Pope failed to convince the jury that Smith should receive the death penalty for killing her two children. Smith was sentenced to life in prison. Smith signed the letter to The State, "Sincerely, Susan." The State wrote a follow up letter to Smith in June after receiving her response in January. However she has not responded.
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07-25-2015, 12:37 AM	#4
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	What she did was awful. She's guilty and will have to live with that everyday. Those poor little boys.
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07-25-2015, 08:46 AM	#6
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,185	it is impossible to know what would drive a woman to murder her own children like that, but she obviously has severe mental issues and is where she belongs - and any hatred focused on her is warranted. she's a monster alright; it is pointless to try and argue what type of monster she is, or to what degree.
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07-27-2015, 05:54 PM	#9
Flying Dutchman Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,266	Susan says she 's no monster? I know it's not the same kind of murders, but didn't Aileen Wuornos say that same thing?
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07-24-2015, 05:08 PM	#2
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	Poor, poor misunderstood Susan! Susan was a loving mother just like Casey Anthony and Diane Downs.... none of those women were selfish either....

07-25-2015, 03:56 AM	#5
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	Those boys would be grown men in their twenties by now. Maybe they would be in college and planning their futures. It's so sad that their mother robbed them of their lives for her own twisted, selfish reasons.

07-26-2015, 08:06 PM	#7
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	I wonder what happened to her husband. Last I heard he had a new girlfriend/ wife and they had a child???

07-27-2015, 07:52 PM	#11
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	As far as I'm concerned Susan Smith is about as low as you can get. I'd put her below a monster if I could. She's disgusting.

07-28-2015, 03:36 AM	#12
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	If she's not a human monster, then nobody is.