Charles Manson Follower Susan Atkins Denied Compassionate Release
Charles Manson followers Leslie Van Houton, Susan Atkins and Patricia Krenwinkel
Today a California state parole board denied Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer of Sharon Tate and her baby “compassionate release.”
If you recall, Atkins was the killer who wrote the word “PIG” in Tate’s blood on the front door of the home shared by the actress and her husband, Roman Polanski.
Here is the graphic photo of Sharon Tate’s death:
Remember Susan Atkins famously told a sobbing and begging Sharon Tate prior to her murder and mutilation, “Look bitch, I have no mercy for you.”
Susan Atkins should remain incarcerated for the rest of her natural life.
Look BITCH, the people of California have NO MERCY for you.
Update:
Bob, a commenter has written about his experiences with Susan Atkins and Charles Manson. Here is his photo which goes along with his fascinating story. Please read below.
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169 Comments
brittany.A
either way, she deserves what she gets. Laws are Laws and it shouldnt change because she decided to believe in God now after worshiping satan for however long. Can you honestly say that you would forgive her if she were to do that to your sister or you in fact? Actually dont even answer that because alot of things are easier said than done. I do understand where you come from but not to a woman like that. Cold-hearted murderer with no mercy.
Gale
Sorry Bob, touched, not surprized. Thats even kinder, at least to me. Again, I am very thankful that God spared your life.
Brittany, I have lost a loved one to a violent crime, his throat was cut ear to ear.
This is a hard thing to forgive, but certainly possible and I have.
To God, sin is sin, it is all the same, thats why we must forgive and have compassion, like His Son said.
It takes time and strength, but to let hate take over your life is such a waste.
Bob
There is a big difference between the two. Thanks for the emapthy on my not dying in the late 60s. I have lived a full life as a result. You may be referring to Brittnay, but my life is not consumed by hate for those demons or anyone else. I give thanks to God for every day I spend on this side of the dirt. I have no hate, but I have no comapassion for those devils either.
Gale
Understood Bob. No, I didnt mean you are filled with hate, etc. You sound like an intelligent person.
It seems #30 is a neice or nephew of Susan.
Josef
We all have the same genes. We all have the same ancestors. Early humans were hunters possessed a killer instinct. They also wouldn’t survive without capability of killing a man as the tribes often attacked each other. We all still have the same instinct. The evolution has chanded the way we live, but we all are still capable of killing. With or without reason. It’s just a matter of circumstances.. And maybe.. who knows.. It could be you, holding the knife.. I’m not saying they are innocent and that they should have never been punished for their actions though. They did it and they didn’t have to. But they should be forgiven now. They certainly didn’t forgive themselves.
Megan
Wow, I’ve never actually seen an uncensored picture of the deceased Sharon Tate. I’ve read Helter Skelter and I just can’t fathom how people can be so disgusting. Ugh, it makes me nauseas. “Crazy Sadie” is an absolutely horrific person, not only for what she did, but also for who she is still to this day.
Gale
Megan, please dont judge. Do you know Susan today?
Nicole
well if Atkins wants out then all she has to do is DIE
Mel
Gale, so what you’re saying is if someone chose to not believe in god their entire life, lived a life full of; hatred, crime, murder, deceit, adultery, etc. and when their dying day had come, asked the lord almighty to forgive their sins “just in case there is a hell”, they would go to heaven.?! Mm, no.
These people are sick. And they let a man lead them to unforgivable crimes that will NEVER be forgotten. i’m only eighteen, but i have read so much about this case, and they all deserve to die. if they were to be released, what makes them think they wouldn’t do it again? yes, they are quite old now, just let them rot.
look at the pictures of the crime scenes, if that was you. your sister, mother, you religious folk would forgive and pray for them.?!
UNBELIEVABLE.
Gale
No Mel, I am saying that someone helped Susan to know Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, and that was many years ago NOT when she knew she was going to die. Susan has helped many people in all these years, as has Charles Watson. Dont think I dont feel sorry for the victims families, I truly do.
I ask God to help them with their feelings of hate. He doesnt want anyone to hate.
Thats why he gave His only Son to die so that we may be forgiven.
Johnny G
Back off pricks…she is a dying woman and a totally different person from 1969…
You’re all putting urselves in the same bracket by showing no mercy hence ur just the same.
Susan should be free to die with dignity at home with her family. 1969 cant be changed…so wise up!
Gale
God bless you Johnny G.
………..and may God have mercy on those who choose to hate and not
see that people can change.
brittany.A
so god shouldnt have mercy on us, because we “hate” but should have mercy for a murderer? dont think so. i went to catholic school, im pretty sure i know enough about my religion and also to know that you cant just go around killing people off, and like Mel said, just incase theres a hell want to be forgiven for their sins? i do believe in forgivness, but not for a person who could stand over a pregnant lady begging to save her childs life, not hers, and say, ” bitch i have no mercy for you” basically slice her to death, hang her while she was still alive, LICK HER BLOOD, and carve pig onto the door. come on now. maybe if she wanted to play the psychopath card, but seriously shes gunna play the ive found god card when you know your dying? how is that fair? how come were all supposed to believe in god forever and if we dont we go to hell, but she can go against god COMPLETELY and then one day just be forgiven for THAT.
Gale
I didnt say God shouldnt have mercy on anyone or everyone, because He does if you really are repentant of your sins.
He gave the life of His only Son so that thieves, murderers, those who hate, and any other horrible thing could be forgiven. You might not forgive but He does. Jesus paid the ultimate price.
For us ALL, not just a select group.
Oh, and Susan didnt ‘get religion’ when she got sick, she gave her heart to Christ a long time ago. Maybe you should read her book or even better Charles Watson’s. He also is a dear brother to me and a strong Christian.
…..and I dont need to hear your hate about him, etc.
Johnny G
Brittany…get a life. Slice her to death? You make it sound like she put Sharon into some sort of farming machinery. Hang her? That was Tex not Susan (do u really think Susan would have had the physical strength to do that?). Lick her blood? We all know that was a myth. Carve the word pig? How the hell can u carve something in blood??? You really need to read the facts before you start to ridicule others comments…or better still, leave the debate.
Gale…you clearly know what you’re talking about and your comments are wise and true. Also thank you for the kind words on my previous comment.
Gale
Thank you Johnny G. I appreciate the comment.
john
I vividly remember these scum bags. A real pity that they have been allowed to live a ‘normal’ and publicly funded life in prison this long at our (taxpayers) expenses. Parole them? Compassionate parole granted to them ? Not in a Hundred Years ! Hang em`high, burn em`, and bury their ashes all in a mass unmarked grave in the desert. Then — Forget Them!
Johnny G
John…stop being a prick. How the hell is 4
Johnny G
John…stop being a prick. How the hell is 40 years behind bars a normal life??? First u whine about the taxpayers money keeping them IN jail…then u complain about not letting them OUT of jail!!! So which is it to be???
100% strange person.
brittany.A
get a life, funny. im just stating how i feel on this subject, NEITHER of you are changing my mind, so stop trying. how old are you, telling me to get a life? funny joke. sorry but i know that if i killed someone id be in jail and i wouldnt get any special treatment so why the hell should she? i love how your defending her but shit.. yod be rotting in jail too with no special treatment either! and okay MY BAD let me rephrase, WROTE PIG IN BLOOD ON THE DOOR. better? still DISGUSTING either way you put it. dont write back to me, thanks. And gale, if you dont wanna hear what i have to say, then dont read.
Gale
Likewise Brittany, if you dont like what I write, then dont read it.
brittany.A
this makes for a good argument. but i wasnt the one who said ” and I dont need to hear your hate about him” or whatever your talking about. if you dont wanna hear/read about what i have to say about these people, then dont bother, but if i wanna say something, you can believe im gunna.
Gale
I refuse to argue with you Brittany, you are just wanting that.
Johnny G
Gale…DO argue with Brit cos she aint capable of holding an arguement and you’ll wins hands down…
Brit…Thats what we do in a topical debate such as this…write back and forth commenting on the good and bad points from the last post. Im 30 by the way but what difference does that make…what age are you?
Susan isnt asking for special treatment…its called compassionate release and its been around quite a while now. I hardly think waiting until your dying of cancer, paralysed and an amputee after serving 40 years is special treatment. Do you???
Gale
I think you have said pretty much all that needs to be said Johnny B. and said it very well!
Thank you!
Gale
OOPS! Sorry, thats Johnny G. (not B.)!!!!!!!
Ace
Helter Skelter… 40 years ago right now.
Johnny G
Exactly…40 years. So let it be because the past cant be undone. I hope Susan gets released in September before its too late…
Gale
Yes, it is past time for Susan to be released. I pray the parole board will let her go in Sept.
You are very compassionate JohnnyG. I applaud that.
Johnny G
Gale…as are you and I in turn applaud that also. The thing is they wont let her go because no one has the balls to be the one to give that the ok. Even though in their heart of hearts they think the same as us. They need to let the past go and let Susan go too…
John
i really dont understant can someone please explain to me with out a writing a damn book
Gale
Thank you Johnny G. You are so right about the person who wont be the one to say let her out.
If more of us would write to the parole board it might help. I have and pray they can see Susan is no threat and
deserves to be with her husband and family in these last days. The brain cancer has been in remission but drs have told them it is only a matter of time before it isnt.
Dave H (In the UK)
Gale….there is no god.If there was Sharon Tate would not have been murdered.
QED
Gale
Yes, there is a loving God. There are however, people who influence and do bad things to innocent people.
We must all be accountable for what we do, we cant and should never blame God for these things.
He gave us free choice, it is up to us as to what to do.
Johnny G
Dave H…dont be such a prick. Murder is just one of those things. U think we should all be perfect? Ur in dreamland.
And anyway, how does this comment contribute as to whether Susan should be let out of prison or not?
Im a bit embarrassed you have stated ur from the UK. U let us down with that view…
mary warriner
I think that they should keep Susan Atkins in jail for the rest of her life or what she has left of it she took two lives when she killed Sharon that was not justified at all they took a mother A daughter and a sister from this family I no all to well what that is like my brother was murdered in Canada are laws are not stern enough leave her in there for ever
Johnny G
Mary…much as i sympathise with ur situation over ur brothers murder you cant base that to come to the conclusion that a woman who is dying of cancer, no harm to society and the fact that 40 years have now passed since her crime, should stay in prison and die. Thats a very harsh decision and rather selfish…
Ken Fry
If I recall correctly history has shown that many people who committed serious crimes… murder, torture and the likes also became great leaders and did more for man than most average folks. Names like Moses come to mind.
If we have no ability to forgive we should expect none. I know I make my share of mistakes and to hold others with a vindictive tongue for actions over 40 years ago…well I think you are hurting yourself much more than your enemy.
Gale
You sound like a very compassionate, intelligent man, Ken, with a knowledge of the Bible and what God says about it all.
Ken
Thank You, My knowledge of the Bible is limited. I had to learn the hard way that until I forgave some people in my life I could never truly be free. I believe forgiveness is one of the most overlooked aspect of our growth and happiness in life.
It seems to fly under the radar when compared to topics such as abundance and other spiritual subjects related to our aspirations rather than the tough work we truly need to do grow and prosper.
Just my 2 cents and experience.
ChinaB
I think that if Atkin’s were released, it would be followed by appeals from other monsters. Many times the law uses similar cases as a bases for one that’s currently being evaluated.
I think he release would be setting a horrible example. Someone who was supposed to be put to death was released from prisson. This has little to do with Susan herself rather, the circumstances. Maybe Susan’s heart is with her god but her body is still on earth where we have laws and justice and principles.
What happens if everyone who has been born again were pardoned and then, like the prodigal son, strayed and began again to committ acts of violence? Should human lives be sacrificed for a period of one’s life where they were walking with god? Should be put so much faith in a person to continue that walk that they will not take more lives? God is the absolute not his followers. I understand that Susan could be of no physical harm to society, but she has scarred this world with the news of her horrific crimes 40 years ago, and those wounds have obviously not healed here on earth or there wouldnt be such an extreme debate. She needs to stay there, for the peace of mind of those outside and to show that people who committ such crimes–crimes punishable by death, cannot be released under and circumstances.
Gale
The circumstances are quite different than those of other prisoners.
We are talking about a woman who is dying. Is no threat at all to anyone.
Indeed, many who are let out because of an overcrowded system do reoffend.
Like Arthur Shawcross who killed 2 children, was let out after serving a mere few (maybe 7?)years, went on to kill, I think it was, 11 women. He died in prison , but never the less, he was a monster who was young at the time and should not have been let out.
Susan is a termianlly ill woman who cant speak but maybe one word at a time. There is no comparison.
Gale
Ken, however it happened you learned the lesson. Thats what matters, and indeed, you are right about forgiveness being such an overlooked aspect of growth and happiness. I had to do some work on forgiveness myself after being married to a man who was a batterer. Now I have no bitternesss, hate or unforgiveness at all for him.
I am happy for you and God bless you for posting, I pray someone learns from you.
Ken
Gale,
Thank you for the kind words. I would pose one question to those who are so adimant in thier views of the correct punishment. Have any of you ever taken the life of another human, be it directly or indirectly? Have you had family members who have spent thier life in Jail for a mistake?
No one is considering these aspects. I apreciate in the post above someone did consider that if it were not for the lives of these “beautifull people” being taken this would not even be a post.
I believe the sentence handed down is based on who died and who Susan was associated with. I have seen the Justice System at work first hand and there are many people who are free today who took lives of others and never did close to 40 years.
Johnny G
ChinaB…I wont even tell u what I think of ur comment because it was a waste of time and energy. A total crock of sh*t.
Ken and Gale…as much as I value ur comments and agree with most of what u r saying I feel u both sway of the subject a little. This is the 3rd Susan debate I have thrown my views into and I have found they all follow a similar trend in that a lot of highly Christian people take part. Dont get me wrong, Im as God fearing as the next guy but I think when we tackle this subject with how God will judge her and involve the Bible a little too much then it kinda gets the whole thing off track. This applies to Gale more than Ken of course. The question is whether we think she should be released or not. My opinion is yes and that was even BEFORE she had the cancer. 40 years is far too long for anyone to spend behind bars.
Also Ken i cant see how ur point of whether we have killed or have relations who have killed makes any difference.
9 out of 10 of us will say release them if they re a relation but i think the fact that its neutral makes a big difference.
Sorry if i have offended either of the 2 of u guys…
Ken
Johny,
No offense taken. I was trying to drive home that the vindictive rott in Jail attitude I read here speaks volumes.
The fact is if she did not kill some Hollywood people she would have been walking the streets long ago.
Also you are spot on, my experience does not play into her release or not.
Gale
No offence taken here either. I feel 40 years is way too much for all these people.
We know that they say “life” but most get out on parole anyway, way before 40 years too!
Yankeerose
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Flap
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ChinaB
She was reduced to life only because of the law, not because of anything she did to deserve it. She DESERVED to die in the 70s. So even if most of those that spend life are released, she is an acception because her ass should be already cold in the ground.