Sins of the Mother
The Heartbreaking True Story Behind the Susan Smith Murder Case

I remember how the story of Michael and Alex gripped the nation. This book really didn't give any details that aren't available online. However, it's an 25 year old book so that's not really surprising.......more

Well I gave the book 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The author wrote about the beginning when she made up the story that a stranger took the kids. Then the few weeks of the police looking for the children then when she confessed and went to jail. That’s about it. It didn’t discuss what she said and how she felt about wha......more

In all fairness, this probably was a "cutting edge" book when it was released but since it was released before the trial, it feels unfinished to someone reading it in 2015. I kind of felt like this book was a rough draft of a long essay that a mediocre high school student wrote. In addition to the w......more

I LOVE true crime books. I don't know what that says about me, but it's true. The Sins of the Mother is a pretty typical example of the genre. Decent writing. Interesting angles. 1994 TSotM is about Susan Smith from Union, SC who *allegedly* wanted to commit suicide and take her children with her, bu......more

Heart wrenching story Creatively told of a tragedy that should only happen in fiction books. A story of a young mother that does the unbelievable by killing her two babies. A town and a nation that rallies behind her to help find her babies until the bottom falls out and leaves millions feeling betra......more