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The mother who cried: nine days of lies: The infanticide of Michael and Alexander Smith A mother appears crying before national cameras asking for the return of her children. The red traffic light where she claims the kidnapping occurred only changes if another car crosses. Nine days later, she confesses to having drowned them in her own vehicle. In this episode, we explore the contradictions that dismantled the most publicized alibi of 1994: the impossible traffic light that registered no traffic, the rejection letter that triggered the motive, and how a lie detector and forensic rescue revealed the truth at the bottom of John D. Long Lake. How does a mother plan a stereotypical alibi while appearing to show genuine desperation? Victim: Michael Smith (3 years) and Alexander Smith (14 months) Date: October 25, 1994 Location: John D. Long Lake, Union, South Carolina Status: Life imprisonment; possible parole in 2025 - The red traffic light where Susan claimed to be stopped only activates in front of another perpendicular vehicle; no cars were recorded that night. - The letter from Tom Findley, rejecting a relationship because "I do not wish to have children," was found as evidence of the motive days after the crime. - Michael's hand pressed against the interior glass of the submerged car was photographed by divers during the forensic rescue. - Susan actively constructed two false alibis: a trip to the supermarket and a meeting with a friend; both collapsed during the investigation. Susan Smith, Union South Carolina, infanticide, 1994, murder, investigation, criminal minds, forensic, true crime, motive, lie detector, true crime Spanish If you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: business@obomedia.com
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