The Crime That Turned a Mother Into a National Headline: The case of Susan Smith.

Susan Smith was convicted in 1995 for the murder of her two young sons, Michael and Alexander, in Union, South Carolina. What began in October 1994 as a reported carjacking and nationwide search ended in a confession that revealed one of the most shocking true-crime cases in American history.
This documentary examines the investigation, the media coverage, the courtroom proceedings, and the long-term impact of the case, using publicly available records, court documents, and contemporaneous reporting. From the massive search effort to the trial and sentencing, this video explores how the story unfolded and why it continues to be discussed decades later.
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