Charles Manson follower Susan Atkins dies

[johnnie]

I searched but didn't see this posted. I'm only posting it because she has been discussed here a few times recently.

"LOS ANGELES – Susan Atkins, a follower of cult leader Charles Manson whose remorseless witness stand confession to killing pregnant actress Sharon Tate in 1969 shocked the world, has died. She was 61 and had been suffering from brain cancer.

Atkins' death comes less than a month after a parole board turned down the terminally ill woman's last chance at freedom on Sept. 2. She was brought to the hearing on a gurney and slept through most of it.

California Department of Corrections spokeswoman Terry Thornton said that Atkins died late Thursday night. She had been diagnosed with brain cancer in 2008, had a leg amputated and was given only a few months to live.

She underwent brain surgery, and in her last months was paralyzed and had difficulty speaking. But she managed to speak briefly at the Sept. 2 hearing, reciting religious verse with the help of her husband, attorney James Whitehouse."

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090925/ap_on_re_us/us_obit_manson_follower

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Hi, johnnie...

Thanks for posting this.

Safe passage to her...

She was guilty of a horrific crime and now she's paid the ultimate price.

My condolences to her family and to all who loved her.

[ronnykmarshall]

3. Debra Tate said she will pray for Susan's soul.

Debra has lost her entire family. First Sharon, then her mother to cancer, she sister Patti to cancer as well and then her father.

[enid602]

5. high school

I went to high school with the sister; Rolling Hills HS, class of '71,

[The Straight Story]

2. Ma always said, if you didn't have something nice to say then don't say anything at all (nt)

[azmouse]

4. I'm glad she died in jail and not free.

She paid the price in full for her crimes and that's way it should be.