Susan Smith, the infamous mother who was handed a life sentence for the chilling murder of her two young sons in 1995, has recently been found guilty of a fresh disciplinary charge.
This development comes just weeks before her first parole hearing. Now 53, Smith was accused of communicating with a victim and/or witness of a crime on August 26, and was subsequently convicted on October 3, according to Chrysti Shain, the South Carolina Department of Corrections' Director of Communications.
As reported by Fox News Digital, Smith had agreed to supply a documentary filmmaker with contact details for her friends, family, and victims, including her ex-husband. The filmmaker, whose name has been redacted in the incident report, deposited money into Smith's account for "Calls and Canteen". It's important to note that inmates of the South Carolina Department of Corrections are prohibited from conducting interviews over the phone or in person, as per SCDC policy. However, they are permitted to write letters.
Smith is set to become eligible for parole on November 4, marking 30 years since her shocking confession to drowning her two sons, 3-year-old Michael Daniel and 14-month-old Alexander Tyler, in a South Carolina lake. The conversations between Smith and the filmmaker delved into the possibility of conducting an interview, filming for a documentary, and potential payment methods. They also explored the gruesome details of Smith's crime and the events that unfolded before and after it.
The incident report reveals chilling details, such as what was in the trunk of the car when it was submerged in the water and Smith's initial plan to leap from a bridge while clutching her sons, a plan that was thwarted when one of the boys woke up. As a result of this disciplinary conviction, which is internal rather than criminal, Smith has been stripped of her telephone, tablet, and canteen privileges for 90 days, effective from October 4. This marks Smith's first disciplinary action in almost a decade.
Shain explained that "SCDC inmates are issued tablets that are secured for correctional use. The tablets can be used to make monitored telephone calls and to send monitored electronic messages. They are considered a privilege. The department will determine when and if inmate Smith will earn the opportunity to be issued a tablet again."
Smith's phone conversations with the filmmaker are not the first to draw attention. Over the past three years, Smith has reportedly engaged nearly a dozen suitors through monitored jailhouse messages and telephone calls, as per the New York Post.
Philip Holloway, a criminal defense attorney, previously told Fox News Digital that Smith's chances of an early release are "unlikely." He stated, "I expect that she would be denied parole the facts of this case are horrific. I see it's unlikely that she would be released into society." The impact of Smith's latest conviction on her upcoming parole remains uncertain. This report was contributed to by Fox News Digital's Christina Coulter.
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