38: Susan Smith: More than a Monster

<div>A distraught young mother pounded on the door of a stranger's house and told a story that riveted the nation: She'd been carjacked while driving an empty stretch of road, and the man who'd held her at gunpoint took not only her car, but her two young sons strapped into the car seats. As Susan Smith publicly pleaded for her boys to be returned unharmed, she hid a terrible secret that would shock the country and horrify her family.<br> <br> "<a href="https://www.centuriespod.com/">Crimes of the Centuries</a>" is a podcast from the <a href="https://www.obsessednetwork.com/">Obsessed Network</a> exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history.<br> <br> Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/centuriespod">Twitter</a>: @centuriespod<br> <br> Episode Sponsors:</div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.swheatscoop.com/">SwheatScoop</a>: Planet and pet-friendly kitty litter.  Get a $5 off coupon at <a href="http://www.swheatscoop.com/">www.swheatscoop.com</a>.</li> <li> <a href="https://prose.com/redeem?fbuy_ref_code=cotc&amp;utm_source=cotc&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=V2veritone">Prose</a>: Personalized hair care! Get 15% off your first order at <a href="http://www.prose.com/COTC">www.prose.com/COTC</a>.</li> <li> <a href="https://www.apostrophe.com/pod/COTC/">Apostrophe</a>: Get $15 off your first visit with a board-certified dermatologist at <a href="http://www.apostrophe.com/COTC">www.apostrophe.com/COTC</a> and use code COTC.</li> <li> <a href="https://getcerebral.com/">Cerebral</a>: Receive 65% off your first month of medication management and care counseling at <a href="http://www.getcerebral.com/cotc">www.getcerebral.com/cotc</a>.</li> </ul>