Kristina 'Kris' Kelton
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2,419 appearances
3 recordings
1 series
first heard Aug 2026
last heard 4d ago
Kristina 'Kris' Kelton’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Now, under cross-examination, Pope pushed her to concede that Susan had shown no sign of being suicidal at the time.
And Ward gave him that, but held her ground, saying, quote, I hold adults responsible.
Responsible for adult behavior.
And a defense psychiatrist told the jury that after David left in August 1994, Susan sank into depression, drinking more and sleeping with several men at once, one of them being her stepfather.
And witnesses walked the jury through her two teenage attempts and her father's suicide when she was six.
And a prison guard, Felicia Mungo, said Susan.
Often broke down crying over the boys behind bars.
And David testified for the prosecution, and his account of losing his sons left several jurors in tears.
He had wanted the death penalty for her.
And under South Carolina law, a life sentence could mean parole in 20 or 30 years.
And to David, that was not nearly enough, saying, quote, I feel she doesn't deserve another chance in society.
She gave up that right.
Right, unquote.
Susan would never testify herself.
And also, when the moment came for a closing statement, she waived it.
And Judy Clark closed for the defense, saying, quote, sadness is what brings us together, not evil.
The love of Susan Smith for those two boys was unbelievable.
There was no evidence of anything but absolute unconditional love.
The only two people who loved her unconditionally are gone.
She made that decision.
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