My name is Susan Clevenger and in August 2000, I was sentenced to three Life Sentences without the possibility of Parole(LWOP) for attempted kidnapping and murder of Bradley St. Clair. I was not there when my co-defendant/boyfriend killed Brad.
I do not say that to take away accountability, because I knew that he was planning on kidnapping someone I worked with
I was 25 years old, 6 months pregnant, and had a 5 year old daughter when I was arrested. This is my first time in prison. I feel that I should have been punished, but not to this extreme.
I am not the same person I was. A person that could harm someone else. I will no longer be distracted by love or the fear of losing it. I’ve attended many self-help groups and have learned who I was, who I am, and who I want to be.
I have no disciplinarian write ups, I have a paying job, and have paid my restitution. I received my GED and will have my college degree in 2017. I take every opportunity I get to honor Brad and the loss his family suffered.
I don’t take lightly that my actions caused all that pain to his family and mine. No matter where I am, I will always honor those that have been affected by my actions.