The Susan Smith saga continues....thanks to Harpo

In October 1994, Susan Smith of Union, SC reported to the police that a black male car jacked her, kidnapping her 2 young sons that were still in the car.  For days, she made well publicized and somewhat tearful pleas to the public seeking the safe return of her children.  After about 9 days, she eventually admitted to police that she had let her car roll in to the John D. Long Lake while her 2 sons were strapped inside.  They both drowned.

Some say that her media statements were cold and automated, with no signs of emotional distress or concern for the whereabouts of her children.  It wasn't until she was eventually arrested for 2 counts of murder that any emotions were finally revealed.

When it finally came to light that she had lied about a black man stealing her car with her sons inside, a racially charged media circus was ignited.  The volunteers, family and the public that supported her, all felt betrayed.
She stated she had disposed of her sons because of her interest in a wealthy man who had no interest in her or her ready made family.  It was never known if she had even considered relinquishing custody of her sons to her ex husband, the children's father.

She pleaded not guilty, and used the mental disease/defect defense. Many bizarre things came to light during her trial. She admitted to having been sexually assaulted by her step father as a child.  The step father admitted to it under oath and then claimed their sex was consensual well in to her adulthood.  Ok, so she had a bizarre childhood, even trying to commit suicide twice, but still...SHE MURDERED HER CHILDREN!

The Solcitor [DA] asked for the death penalty in this case but the jury spared her and she got a life sentence with the eligibility for parole after 30 years. She will be eligible for parole when she is 53 years old in 2024.

During her incarceration, she develops a sexually transmitted disease which led to the discovery that she was having sex with 2 correctional officers.  The CO's not only lost their jobs, but were also arrested and charged with misconduct in office.  As a result, she was transferred to another correctional facility.

She also gained some publicity for posting her picture (see below) and profile on a new website called writeaprisoner.com.  After a good deal of public outcry, her profile was pulled and the website later dissolved.

Fast forwarding to the present, Oprah Winfrey admits on her show recently that she's been trying to get an interview with Susan Smith for years.  It's the final year for her show and this interview is on her bucket list.
Winfrey petitioned Governor elect, Nikki Haley, to be allowed to interview Susan Smith.
The SC Dept. of Corrections has a strict and long standing policy about not allowing prisoners to be interviewed.  Gov. elect Haley denied Winfrey's request, stating everyone had suffered enough from this tragedy and she has no intention of changing the rules.

I cannot believe that Winfrey would even want to consider giving this woman any kind of forum - all for the sake of ratings and notoriety.  Susan Smith is a narcissistic child killer who should have gotten the death penalty.  Oprah Winfrey should be ashamed and embarrassed for even asking.