Susan Atkins

Susan Denise Atkins aka Sadie Mae Glutz (born May 7, 1948) is an American murderer and former member of the Charles Manson "Family". She swore before a Grand Jury to have stabbed actress Sharon Tate to death, and to have been present at, or an accomplice to, several other murders.

Atkins's life since being sentenced

In 1974 Atkins claimed to have become a "born-again Christian", and since her incarceration has studied art and has married a lawyer. She now uses her married name Susan Atkins-Whitehouse and has set up a website where her admirers and supporters can communicate with her. She has applied unsuccessfully for parole on eleven occasions. She began to recant her earlier testimony in 1991. Since then she has maintained that she was present during the murders but did not participate. During each hearing she has demonstrated no remorse and no willingness to accept responsibility. Her prison records have otherwise described her as a model prisoner. Her husband represented her at her 2000 hearing. In 2003 she petitioned the state against her sentence on the grounds that she has become over the years a political prisoner but her petition was denied.

Related Topics:
Born-again Christian - Website - Parole - 1991 - 2000 - 2003 - Political prisoner

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Since receiving their sentences, Atkins, Krenwinkel, and Van Houten have been housed at the California Institution for Women in Corona, California.

Related Topics:
California Institution for Women - Corona - California

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On June 1, 2005, Atkins was denied parole for the 11th time. Parole hearing transcript She will not be eligible for parole again until 2009.

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Her website is at: http://www.susanatkins.org/.

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