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Smiths pursue death penalty in two child drownings trial
Susan Smith, 23, faces trial July 10 for the Oct. 25 deaths of two young sons, Michael and Alex, after she confessed to drowning them in a Union County lake. Prosecutor Tommy Pope seeks the death penalty, arguing the killings demand severe punishment despite defense doubt.
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Susan Smith
Columbia
Tommy Pope
David Smith
Pope
Ms. Smith
Smith
Doug Smith
Michael
Alex
Union County
Lois J. Veronen
York County Council
Carl Gullick
Ms. Veronen
Donnie Myers
Lexington
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