Atkins, Susan

(Revised Mon July 3 2023)

Former Mansion Family member

Blog Manson Family Today

Known as Sadie Mae Glutz

1969 convicted of slaying of

Sharon Tate

Four others

Incarcerated at the California Institution for Woman in Corona

Was the State’s longest serving female inmate

Hospitalized March 18, 2008

Listed in serious condition

Can’t release nature of illness because of privacy laws

Corrections Spokesperson

Terry Thornton

Husband and Lawyer

James Whitehouse

Husband says

She was diagnosed with a brain tumor

Los Angles Times reported on Fri, June 8, 2008

Susan had leg amputated

Manson Family Today

A blog

Susan requested a compassion release

Approved by the prison

Prison conducted the evaluation

Under review by the department of corrections

Must be approved by

Board of Parole Hearings must approve

Sentencing court must also approve

Known by the Manson family

Sadie Mae Glutz

Been in prison since 1971

Denied parole 11 times

Atkins stabbed eight month pregnant Sharon Tate

Atkins was also convicted of killing music teacher Gary Hinman

Wrote “Pig” in blood on the door Tate’s home in Benedict Canyon

Sharon Tate and three houseguests killed in August 1969

Sentenced to death, which was changed to life in 1972 when the California Supreme Court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional

Atkins Website says

She is a born- again Christian

Worked to aid at risk youth, victims of violent crimes and homeless children

Bibliography

“Ex-Manson follower dying, seeks release from prison,” 13 June 2008, CNN <

Revised

Mon July 3 2023

Started Mon June ‎12 2023