Mercy for a Murderer? Charles Manson Follower Susan Atkins Up for Parole

abc news ^ | Sept. 2, 2009 | By SARAH NETTER

[elizabethgrace]

Forty Years After Gruesome Cult Killings, Susan Atkins is Paralyzed, Near Death

Charles Manson follower and convicted mass murderer Susan Atkins is expected to appear in person today to plead for parole so she can die outside of prison, but officials said her condition is on an "hour by hour" basis.

[Lizavetta]

Where did you find that picture of her?

[elizabethgrace]

[elizabethgrace]

Susan - then and now

Leslie van Houton - then and now

[DejaJude]

No prostrate cancer? No oil contracts for her release? Forget about it.

[elizabethgrace]

LOL

[elizabethgrace]

Link to a photo slide show of some of the members as the were and as they are today. Also, some crime scene photos.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/MansonMurders/popup?id=8259958&contentIndex=1&start=false&page=1

[elizabethgrace]

Slide show is at the linked article, but here’s a short cut to the photos:

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/MansonMurders/popup?id=8259958&contentIndex=1&start=false&page=1

[Burma Jones]

If you made a list of the worst injustices in the history of our country, that single act of judicial tyranny back in the early 70s (Furman v. Georgia?) that commuted EVERY death sentence in all 50 states, and allowed people like the Manson family and Richard Speck to live out their threescore and ten, would have to rank near the top.

[elizabethgrace]

Here's a photo of beautiful Sharon Tate.

[RichInOC]

“Board of Prison Terms says...”

XXX

[“BZZZZZZT!!!”]

[pray4liberty]

I remember seeing her in Valley of the Dolls. I hope she is in the arms of Jesus. Prayers for the repose of her soul.

[elizabethgrace]

You’re exactly right. That was the case. CA chimed in with Aiken, but it was ruled moot. I think Texas had a case for consideration too, but I would have to look it up. The SCOTUS decision was another 5-4 in favor of the libs.

[elizabethgrace]

LOL. I just checked for the Parole Board’s decision and didn’t find anything.

[RichInOC]

Just got breaking-news blasts from ABC News and the LA Times.

[DejaJude]

Sometimes you just have to laugh in order not to cry. She is no different than the Lockerbie bomber except she has nothing to offer the powers that be. It is totally disgusting to me. Both should die in prison.

[elizabethgrace]

And? No word?

[elizabethgrace]

I completely agree with you.

[Borges]

She was pregnant with Roman Polanski’s child. If you take into account that his parents and siblings died in Nazi camps then he’s lost two families in one lifetime.

[MarMema]

Looks like it was denied.