Parole Denied for Susan Smith as Ex-Guard Calls Her Tears a Sham

Convicted child killer Susan Smith failed to convince the parole board of her remorse during a recent hearing, with a former prison guard claiming her tears were staged. Alfred Rowe, a disgraced guard who worked at South Carolina's Camille Graham Correctional Center, said Smith’s emotional display was entirely fabricated to sway the board.

Rowe, who was fired and prosecuted for having sexual contact with Smith while she was incarcerated, insisted she hasn’t changed since her 1994 conviction for murdering her two young sons. According to Rowe, Smith’s tearful plea was a performance, as he believes she’s incapable of genuine emotion. He did acknowledge she might feel some remorse but described her behavior as insincere.

Smith’s parole request was unanimously denied, with the board citing the severity of her crime and her poor disciplinary record, which includes multiple drug-related infractions. Her ex-husband, the father of the murdered boys, also opposed her release, emphasizing the premeditated nature of her actions.

Rowe, who served five years' probation for his involvement with Smith, stated his opinion was not influenced by their past but by her extensive misconduct behind bars. He maintained that keeping her imprisoned was the right decision.