South Carolina mother guilty of murdering two sons 30 years ago this hour (July 22 1995)


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(Saturday, July 22, 1995, announced shortly before 8:00 p.m. EDT)Susan Smith was convicted by a jury today in Union, South Carolina, of first-degree murder for drowning her two young sons. Smith was later sentenced to life in prison, and will not be eligible for parole until 2024.