She was subsequently sentenced to life inprisonwith the possibility of parole after 30 years.
First of all, I want to say how very sorry I am, she began, according toNewsNation.
I know that what I did was horrible.
The testimony ended as she pleaded for mercy.
And I just ask that you show that same kind of mercy as well.
All seven members of the board made the unanimous decision to deny her parole.
Im not here to speak about what shes done in prison.
You all have the records and accounts of all that, he stated.
Im just here to advocate on Michaels and Alexs behalf and as their father.
God gives us free choice, and she made the free choice that night to end their lives.
This wasnt a tragic mistake.
She purposely meant to end their lives.
I never have felt any remorse from her.
She never expressed any to me.
Her lawyers denied this claim, insisting the murders were a mental healthstory instead.
They argued she wassuicidaland depressed and had initially intended on staying in the car with her boys.
A search was launched, and the media kept close eyes on the eerie case.
The investigation turned inwards to the mother until Susan finally confessed.
Her story was broadcast internationally, and her murder trial in 1995 gained worldwide attention.
