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Beyond All Reason: My Life With Susan Smith

by David Smith · 1995

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Now, for the first time in paperback, comes David Smith's heartfelt and tragic new York Times bestselling story. Smith, husband of Susan Smtih, the woman convicted of murdering their two young sons in August 1994, speaks out about his marriage, his beloved children, and the painful process of putting his life back together. Smith has updated this edition with a chapter exploring his feelings about Susan's conviction and his life today. 16-pp photos.

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South CarolinaSouth CarolinaMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
medium · 239 pages

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