Manson Follower Denied Parole

Los Angeles Times ^ | June 2, 2005

[nickcarraway]

Former Charles Manson follower Susan Atkins was denied parole for the 11th time Wednesday for her role in the 1969 murders of actress Sharon Tate and six others during a crime rampage that stunned the nation.

Atkins, now 57, was one of cult leader Manson's "family" of young killers who burst into a Benedict Canyon home 36 years ago and killed Tate and four others. The following night, they stabbed to death a wealthy couple in their Los Angeles home.

Although Atkins has since embraced Christianity and apologized for the killings, Board of Prison Terms spokesman Tip Kindel said the prison board's members believed it was unreasonable to assume she was a suitable parole risk.

"They primarily cited the gravity of the crime, the fact the murders were carried out in an especially cruel and callous manner," Kindel said.

[stylecouncilor]

Manson ping

[Millee]

Glad she "embraced Christianity." Now she can spend the rest of her life spreading the gospel to other inmates. She's where she deserves to be.

[jw777]

and yet, Ted Kennedy still walks a free man.

[windcliff]

I'm all choked up. I need a tissue.

[Old Sarge]

and yet, Ted Kennedy still walks a free man.

Worse still, William the Impeached will rise again.

[theDentist]

I hate to defend "Splash", but h was responsible for the death of 1 woman.

[Issaquahking]

Agree. She can be let out the day I can shake hands with Sharon Tate and the other three.She should be happy that she's still be on the planet and able to spread the word.

[reagan_fanatic]

I'm sure a string of heartfelt apologies will make up for the cold, brutal way those people were murdered.

May she rot in prison where she belongs.

[prairiebreeze]

And many others who obtain parole don't deserve it either.

[Cindy]

Ditto.

[WalterSkinner]

..she still must render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's

[76834]

Seems like they all "Jump on the Jesus Train" when they want to get out of the slammer.

Been quite awhile but if I recall correctly they all received the death sentence, later commuted to LWOP.
Looks like this outstanding specimen of humanity is gonna do every day of it.

perp "But Judge, I cant do life in prison"
judge "Thats OK son, just do all you can"

[prion]

These conversions would be so much more convincing if any inmate were to say something like, "I'm pretty sure Jesus wants me to stay in prison and pay for what I did."

[95Tarheel]

I agree. Let's hope that she became a Christian because she believed the gospel, rather than to impress the parole board.

[Skooz]

She was denied parole because she was involved in a famous murder.

Many whose crimes are equally heinous are granted parole, but they didn't kill famous people.

[TheDon]

Many whose crimes are equally heinous are granted parole, but they didn't kill famous people.

Execution of convicted murderers solves that problem.

[Neoliberalnot]

At least this is one group of liberals that still cannot vote.

[Puppage]

[blueblazes]

Maybe she should try Islam, it might be more effective for her next hearing.

[SJSAMPLE]

I thought they were outlawing government-paid Viagra for convicted sex offenders?

[CaptainK]

Leslie Van Houten is another "perfect inmate" who feels she is entitled to parole. A bunch of big cry babies who should be knocking wood that they are still sucking oxygen.

Every time one of them is denied parole I smile.

[Millee]

I heard an interview with David Berkowitz(sp) (Son of Sam) who indicated he didn't want to get out of prison (he has converted too.) He still sounded loopy as a road lizard, though.

[Rebelbase]

Interesting Manson family murders link

http://www.cielodrive.com/start.html

[theDentist]

My correction of a typo messed it up.

I hate to defend Ted "Splash" Kennedy, but he was only responsible for the death of 1 woman, not many.

[trisham]

Justice.

[jw777]

i'm sure he was involved w/marilyn monroe's demise. let's recount the kennedy victims

moxley
kopechne
monroe


any others?

[billygoatgruff]

I believe her nickname was "Sexy Sadie" straight off the Beatle's White Albumn.

[Tax-chick]

... she still must render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's ...

Well put. If she is genuinely repentant, then the Lord will grant mercy on her soul, when she meets Him. Until then, she is where she belongs.

[dighton]

Been quite awhile but if I recall correctly they all received the death sentence, later commuted to LWOP [life without parole].

Your recollection is mostly correct. Manson, Atkins, Krenwinkel, Van Houten, Watson, and Beausoleil were sentenced to death. All California death sentences were overturned by the CA Supreme Court in 1972. Under state law in effect at the time, they became eligible for parole in eight years.

(Reference, Bugliosi and Gentry, Helter Skelter)

[somerville]

Van Houten has the best shot of all of them of getting parole. Even the prosecutors think so.

I hope she doesn't.

[oldironsides]

She was also involved in another couples murder that night.
Maybe she can link up with the Clintons? They seem to be able to pull off some pretty amazing pardons for terrorists, cocaine distributors, bank robbers and killers?

[skinkinthegrass]

Oh, WE @ FR know who you meant...just how many "nicknames" does Edward (HIC!) Kennedy have?
"Splash"
"RAdm. Oldmobile"
"Swimmer"
:D

[IronJack]

I believe her nickname was "Sexy Sadie" straight off the Beatle's White Albumn.

Actually Susan Atkins called herself Sadie Mae Glutz. No joke.

[IronJack]

She was also involved in another couples murder that night.

It was the next night. Rosemary and Leo LaBianca.

[theDentist]

moxley - that was a nephew. Ted had nothing to do with it.
kopechne - No doubt he is full responsible for this death.
monroe - absolutely no evidence he'd had anyting to do with her death. Jack and Bobby, yup, but I've never heard anyone allege Teddy was involved. I'm not even sure if he ever met her.

[rockthecasbah]

What about the Kennedy ex-wives?

[CounterCounterCulture]

Exactly. :-)

[Clintonfatigued]

Actually, Atkins didn't participate in the LaBianca murders. But she did take in the murder of Gary Hinman a short time before.

[Clintonfatigued]

Another reason she was denied parole is that she (along with Tex Watson) murdered a pregnant woman. It's hard to imagine a crime lower than that.

Susan Atkins participates actively in Christian worship services and effectively mentors to young inmates. She deserves to be commended and applauded, but could never deserve to be released from prison.

[onyx]

Susan's crimes render her unfit for parole.

[Skooz]

but could never deserve to be released from prison.

Neither do the many murderers and child molesters who are released from prison daily.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Here's another good link. Going through it once will convince most normal people ( of course not liberals ) that none of this scum deserves to still be alive or should ever get out of prison;

Warning: Graphic pictures.

http://users.adelphia.net/~mansonmurders/index.htm

[IronJack]

Technically true. Technically, Manson himself didn't participate in ANY of the murders directly.

[billygoatgruff]

Thanks, I didn't need to see that!! Tex Watson was finally caught after the murders, in McKinney, Texas and locked up in the Collin County Jail. It happened on the same night I had a "blind date" and my date had unknownst to me, a open alcohol container in the car. We got pulled over and taken to the Collin County Jail and had to spend the night in the same building with that horrid monster Watson. Not something to brag about, but it makes me feel dirty having to know I was in the same building at the same time.