Unthinkable: The Susan Smith Story

Nov 20, 2024

1h 6m

★ 10.0

Overview

Hear from the prosecutors who handled Susan Smith's case and why authorities doubted her story from the beginning. The boys' father, David Smith, talks about why he believes 30 years in prison isn't long enough for Susan and what he's prepared to tell a SC Board of Pardons and Paroles to keep her behind bars.

Genres

Documentary

Crime

Production Companies

Sinclair Broadcast Group

WLOS

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Cast

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Susan Smith

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Harold Thompson

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Tommy Pope

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Alfred Rowe

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Jeff Bailey

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David Smith

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Jennifer Emert

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Kevin Brackett

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Tiffany Moss Smith

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Mike Lancaster

Self

Kelly Sease

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Tonya Brumagin

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