Politics | 06/19/2008 11:45 am

Manson Murderess Begs for Mercy

By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Susan Atkins in 1969 © AP

In August 1969 she slit the throat of a pregnant woman begging for mercy. Today, she’s hoping she has better luck when asking for the same from the government.

A former member of the Manson family, Susan Atkins, 60, has requested a "compassionate release" from prison on the grounds that she is terminally ill and has less than six months to live, Department of Corrections spokeswoman Terry Thornton told wowOwow.

The Golden State’s longest-serving female inmate, Atkins was convicted in 1969 for the murders of actress Sharon Tate (who was eight months pregnant) and four others. Perhaps the most gripping detail from the case file was that, before leaving the crime scene, Atkins wrote "PIG" in blood on Tate’s front door.

Atkins received the death sentence, which later was commuted to life in prison at the California Institution for Women in Corona, CA, where she remained until she was hospitalized in March. She’s listed in serious condition and, while Thornton declined to comment on her illness, it’s been reported that she has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

According to Thornton, the prison did an evaluation of Atkins’s release request and found that she met the two necessary criteria — she is terminally ill with an incurable condition that would cause death in six months AND she has a supportive family with the means to care of her – to be recommended for review by the corrections department. If the corrections department makes a positive recommendation, the decision then goes to the sentencing court, which will do one of three things: deny the request, recall the original sentence and re-sentence to a lower term (which could result in a full discharge) or recall the original sentence and place her under parole supervision.

The Los Angeles Times’s op-ed says that Atkins should not be granted the release. What are your thoughts on this?

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Here’s something you can actually DO Peg, from the Tate Family asking that letters be written asap to the Board of Parole asking that Susan Atkins not be released. Address and information: ——————— MPORTANT NEW ADDRESS TO SEND LETTERS OPPOSING COMPASSIONATE RELEASE FOR SUSAN ATKINS If you have not sent your letter opposing compassionate release for Susan Atkins please send them to the address below: Exec. Officer Martin Hoshino Board of Parole Hearings P O Box 4036 Sacramento CA 95814 RE: Susan Denise Atkins CDC # W-08304 Compassionate Release Consideration If you have already sent your letter to the address we previously gave, we apologize for the mix-up and ask that you resend it if you can to the address above. It’s important that the board recieve your letter as soon as possible. They will consider Ms. Atkins case in just over two weeks. If you send it now it should get there in time for the board to consider. Your letter must conain Ms. Atkins’ full name and CDC # and be signed by you. We appreciate your time and your support in this matter Tate Family Legacy

By Get Sporty on 06/26/2008 7:28 am

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Oh, and please add presumptuous to the list. How would we EVER know how to proceed without your telling us, ad nauseum? I’ll thankfully return to ignoring your posts once again.

By Peg O my heart on 06/26/2008 8:59 am

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Neither of your replies here have anything to do with what I said or the kind of person you are.

By Peg O my heart on 06/26/2008 8:53 am

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OK, It’s officially summer…why aren’t you gone yet

By C A Rose on 06/27/2008 4:15 am

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Not to mention that Mugsy’s very first post on this thread is that only people who have actually had the exact experience should even be responding to the question. More total BS. The Board of Parole invites public comment, as do newspaper letters to the editors, as did this site by posing the question, etc etc but in true know it all Mugsy form she starts right out deciding who’s comments are welcome and legitimate and whose are not. She has run quite a few people off of this site. But neither her cheap shots, nor her pals support of her cheap shots, have an effect. She needs a class in Logic 101—-badly. Very badly.

By Get Sporty on 06/23/2008 2:58 am

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Laurel,it is ennoying, vulgar,and totally arrogant! Thanks for mentioning the way you feel, many of us feel that way too!

By sibelle daubigne on 06/23/2008 6:16 am

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Sibelle, What’s annoying, vulgar and arrogant—-not to mention heartless and cruel—is defending a mass murderer whose crimes are far worse than most of the 647 inmates on Death Row, where Susan Atkins was sentenced to go, but lucked out on a fluke of timing. But then, with you it’s always the same LOL, racism, constant put down stuff, nothing that adds any weight or contribution and intermixed with brown nosing Mugsy’s Clique. Tres ennui a pas de bon gout. _____________________ Mugsy,thank you for standing up! Depending on my mood i’ll vote Mc Cain or stay home! Marjorie, LOL LOL LOL Frank, this is SO funny! the only way! through History. Only power and money rules.So more power to you! LOL Marjorie, LOL “malice” is too casual for him, i prefer “Machiavellian”, i think it is more appropriate in this case. lol Totally agree with you,Elizabeth. She should be released! Enough of “torture and watch them die” brutality through human history! Time to evolve! The question is: Are we going to have to look at dresses like this for 4 more years? How disenchanting! Obama is the most split personality politician in the country today”. More and more, we can see the guy is affected with schizophrenia. Dangerous no? She just looked dressed up for sunday morning black South Side Chicago’s church. Even a president needs sex! I am not too sure though, if Obama gets too much or not enough! LOL LOL LOL LOL same old fluff! Miaou miaou………… Marjorie LOL I know how you feel! Sadly the DNC spoke and it seems that we are going to be stock with a sweet charlatan. Marjorie It breaks my heart to vote Republican! What about staying home? lol I am not fooled by the “hope and change” euphoria. This country is fascinated with celebrities and stardom, tv realities etc… and we are getting to see the results in politics. i am not voting for Obama! Mitzi Thanks for the comments. Always excellent…and funny! Lois, So true, so funny! Rock, rock, rock yes you miss a lot lot lot lol Sarah, You made my day! LOL ! And i restrain myself on the fun ! lol ! Sorry, “at the best” lol Let them die! Mugsy, I love it. Good night.We will talk tomorrow/ LOL LOL i love your humor! My I love Madeleines! Want one want one! (don’t like Proust though) Just looking at your FRENCH HEART publications it looks to me as some more pamphlets publications for airports dedicated for tourists caught in the myth of romance! lol Candy Of course it is racism! It’s fine with me but let me be white! Support Hillary and maybe vote MCain or stay home! I don’t need all the black and violent ranting that exist on this site. roidubouloi, c’est le wodoo de la jungle,mais pas des gens civilises! Frannie! That’s a good one! Kitty  She is a black woman in trance. That woman Renata is just gross Star You are a Star indeed for your perception and comments Thanks Why in the world,you daughter would want to be like Hillary? If she is smart she’ll prefer to be like Oprah! Among your few thoughts that is quite a stupid one! Frankly. Bonnie She sent her cousin Taylor to replace her! My Alias don’t get me wrong! I TOTALLY agree with you! I am trying to explain how Obama is an hypocrite like a lot of them! and it’s mostly a win for blacks and some white “yuppies”. Now he can play with so called white elite! why not ! But he wont get my vote! Can’t fool me with “hope” lol Star, Are you going to stay home if Obama gets elected? Just curious! Want some milk? Lol M L LOL LOL Thanks for turning me on to Shemar Moore LOL LOL You made my day LOL Now i don’t know any more who i am going to vote for! and i don’t know how after Shemar, i found myself watching Nubiannewyorkers naked on youtube LOL the story goes on and i am all confused! lol It’s all about the “frivolities” of the big Game Thanks for the laugh! It’s always Israel with America imposed solutions! Obama is probably learning fast that he doesn’t have a choice! Thanks to Hillary’s suspended campaign the beautiful black baby is trained to control himself and be a nice puppet! After all, he needs all her supporters for his second battle with Mc Cain. Doc’s LOL LOL She can’t get it! And why don’t you go and settle with them so you could wear home made zionist COUTURE and ran for president! LOL LOL lol lol YES WE CAN………..DISTRUST OBAMA!!!!!!!! LOL LOL Nice to meet you Mugsy! Are you sure it’s hateful! What a waste of energy all that hate!!! LOL Someone says Arianna Huffington is brillant! Smart but certainly not Brillant!!!!I rather call her the “Oprah”of politics and unlike Oprah who exploit dumb american house wifes,and runs all the way to the bank, Arianna has the left part of her brain fighting the right part of her brain and embarrass herself on Charlie Rose the other night,but Hey there is room for everyone under the sun! Suzanne Focus!!!!!!! Joan of arc was not pathetic but Segolene Royal talking like an “institutrice” trying to save France in the 21th century WAS PATHETIC!!!! Suzanne With the difference that HRC is much more intelligent than Segolene Royal who was a pathetic Joan of Arc Simmy I totally agree with you! Obamatons are just very very late “Hippies” Hi Denise I am with you,i can’t stand his wife! She is very arrogant and “something” very unpleasant about her! No humility! A lot of anger! LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL Iris Odonata! you have to wait! When you submit! Once is enough! LOL LOL LOL You funny girl it also happened to me! Condoleeza Rice Oprah Michelle Obama Brigitte Bardot

By Get Sporty on 06/23/2008 8:50 am

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

By Elizabeth Bennett on 06/23/2008 9:11 am

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I guess this means youi don’t like it when someone responds to The Clique in kind.

By Get Sporty on 06/23/2008 2:04 pm

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If i had so much anger, guilt and pretention as you do i would hide too and constantly change my name too!!!! Relax and if you love french start to learn how to write it and speak it! give it up! Mother Universe loves you too!

By sibelle daubigne on 08/16/2008 11:47 am

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“Her endless copy & pasting is 100% illegal. That, in and of itself, should get her banned. It is Copyright Infringement.” NO—it isn’t. I know the copyright laws and exactly what needs to be credited—-and what is put into the pubkic domain to be ‘viraled’ on the internet. “She will attack anyone who does not agree with her.” No, I will keep on responding to The Clique’s posts when don’t agree with them. And Mugsy and her Clique don’t own the site. So far Mugsy and the Clique chased off JackieOh, Renata, Taylor, Lorraine for awhile, and AB. “It is Copyright Infringement.” It isn’t—-I write for ezines and know very well what the law is, what can be quoted, what can be used with attribution, and what is being viraled.

By Get Sporty on 06/23/2008 3:23 pm

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Fluffy: I don’t think anyone chased Renata away. As much as I miss her posts, and respect her because despite all her passion - she never attacked anyone even as she herself was being attacked, I believe her issue is doing all she can to get Obama elected. I don’t think she spends her time reading or responding to topics not connected to that goal. I bet she will be right at the forefront of any discussion that can help the Obamas and will as always pour her energies into seeing they are represented truthfully and fairly.

By Chef Zee on 06/25/2008 1:09 pm

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Chef Zee, Renata and Taylor were both subjected to many vile including overtly racist attacks (esp by sabiella) because they disagreed with Mugsy. Thus her supercilious ROTFLMAO Troop set on them. None of them have actually stated an opinion here on the question, they are only here to attack, which is just what they did to Renata and Taylor. JackieOh and Lorraine also stated they were leaving because of Mugsy, thank goodness Lorraine returned. And I do hope that Renata, Talyor and JackieOh return too to help make this an intelligent site. On the ‘comments’ last week I defended Mugsy when Cherokee Rose said she should leave. Sorry I did.

By Get Sporty on 06/25/2008 1:42 pm

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Lily of the Valley— the person who’s had her libelous post pulled by the editors of wOw, and not by my request, was an outrageous attack on me by Deni G. Libel “anything that is defamatory or that maliciously or damagingly misrepresents” The Clique doesn’t like anyone that opposes them ie Renata, Taylor, me etc…..and try to gang up then en masse. “She will attack anyone who does not agree with her. This weekend she was after Mugsy,” When Mugsy uses an attack on others who don’t share her view of supporting the release of mass murderers chacterizing them as ‘unprincipled, uncompassionate, unmerciful’ that’s going to get a response. You didn’t want anyone disagreeing with your love of a particular pop-psychologist who you believe is the end of all and of eating disorders. and you didn’t want that view challenged. The Clique isn’t controlling the tone of the board and falling all over themselves rotflol isn’t adding content. On this thread you stated it is too hard for you to have a view, and then spent the rest of your time going after me. You might actually find it easier to have a view if this were your country, and your state, and you lived in the vincinity of the mass murders, and laws and policies actually had impact on you. Just like Renata lives in the area of 911 is extremely intelligent and informed and had The Clique attacking her en masse, including the constant racial remarks of sabielle. “On any other blog, she would be banned. Her endless copy & pasting is 100% illegal. That, in and of itself, should get her banned. It is Copyright Infringement.” I write for ezines and know the copyright laws. So quit making libelous accusations about what is and isn’t “100% illegal.” The Clique love to attack—-they just don’t like the responses.

By Get Sporty on 06/23/2008 3:46 pm