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In reply to the discussion: Jailed 30 Years for Drowning Her Kids, Susan Smith Is Making a Pitch for Freedom [View all]
sinkingfeeling
(57,843 posts)2. Better than the lives of her boys.
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Jailed 30 Years for Drowning Her Kids, Susan Smith Is Making a Pitch for Freedom [View all]
sheshe2
May 2023
OP
Right, just because someone is hurting does not make it OK to hurt someone else.
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2023
#29
Yes, she is a monster. Those kids were conscious when they went into the lake. I can only imagine
Demsrule86
May 2023
#31
So really had she succeeded there would likely have been an additional victim...no doubt that state
Demsrule86
May 2023
#51
That is for sure...he would rot in prison which is why I refuse to serve on criminal juries.
Demsrule86
May 2023
#101
Can you imagine going on television with the fake tears, and knowing your babies were in the bottom
debm55
May 2023
#71
People can be evil whether you believe in God or not. She harmed two innocent kids...she is
Demsrule86
May 2023
#54
She is a violent/ dangerous psychotic person who belongs in a maximum security facility,
ecstatic
May 2023
#96
Oh, woah I forgot that part - the blaming (tough year for me), but mentioning brings it back...Nope.
electric_blue68
May 2023
#76
She had an affaire with the Step-Father as an adult. She was 23 years old. That was a choice.
Demsrule86
May 2023
#56
He slept with a 16 year old which is disgusting...and afterwad she was married and had an affaire
Demsrule86
May 2023
#102
So what do you think should have happened to her? Do you think there's a ?continuum where....
electric_blue68
May 2023
#81
I think we should abolish prisons and use those resources to ensure we don't need prisons.
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2023
#82
So, as long as everyone has a good, comfortable life there would be no crime?
brooklynite
May 2023
#98
"Comfortable," "good" and "rich" all have different meanings for different people, and don't
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2023
#99
Is that really it? Or is it to protect innocent people from someone who might kill again?
ecstatic
May 2023
#93
This is from the trial...and honestly she should rot. Findley was the boyfriend by the way.
Demsrule86
May 2023
#55
You do know she was given a life sentence right? She has the possibility of parole...and 30 years
Demsrule86
May 2023
#88
You think her request will be denied repeatedly until her death in another 30 years or so?
maxsolomon
May 2023
#34
I do. This is a henious crime where a Mother killed her children so she could be with
Demsrule86
May 2023
#38
It would not be the first time...a person who is eligible for parole doesn't get it...the crime was
Demsrule86
May 2023
#57
Parole is possible in 24 but it is not guarenteed she could easily serve her life sentence. I hope
Demsrule86
May 2023
#103
That sentence was commuted. They were sentenced to death and when you get life with
Demsrule86
May 2023
#59
She has a life sentence not a thirty year sentence. So she is not 'owed' parole.
Demsrule86
May 2023
#104
Her kids are still dead by her hand and she thinks she should get a life. For fucks sake.
onecaliberal
May 2023
#12
It is called justice for her children's needless deaths. She should never get out.
Demsrule86
May 2023
#33
I think she is a threat...she has show no remorse that I know about and has had issues in prison.
Demsrule86
May 2023
#60
She was also moved around in prison as she was having affairs with various guards.
debm55
May 2023
#42
My son is the same age as her oldest at the time. I followed the case. Read various books including
debm55
May 2023
#68
Having never killed anyone, let alone my own children (not that I have any)...
Jedi Guy
May 2023
#43
I think it's quite possible to have compassion and still feel someone belongs behind bars.
ShazzieB
May 2023
#74
Hate to say it, but this is a perfect example why women should always be allowed to choose
FakeNoose
May 2023
#83
She was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole...parole is not guaranteed.
Demsrule86
May 2023
#87