Should Susan Atkins be given a passionate release?
Since Atkins is barely able to stay conscious during the hearings from her cancer, is that proof that she is no longer a danger to society and deserves a passionate release or should she stay in prison to die from the magnitude of her crimes?
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For those of you have read Bugliosi's Helter Skelter, the main book about the Charles Manson cult and the Sharon Tate, et al murders, you may recall that the book opens with the reporting of a group of day-campers overnighting on the campus of a girl's school.
Bugliosoi interviewed a couple of the counselors, not us campers. So the story is not exactly accurate. I was a camper and awake. Those of us awake did, as reported, hear the murders of Sharon Tate, Abigail Folger (the coffee heiress) and others. The 40th anniversary just passed one month ago. I still have post-traumatic stress nightmares. Being an earwitness is much like being an eyewitness, I imagine. The murders were not quick. The victims begged for their lives. Sharon Tate begged for the life of her unborn child by Roman Polanski, her husband.
I've seen the police photo of Sharon Tate's and another victim's body. I'll never forget the horror of the endless screams. No, this time I, a doctor's daughter and a card-carrying liberal, do not vote for compassionate release.
From very personal experience
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Great answer @jkrabb. My thoughts exactly.
When looking at a story like this, you also have to take into account how that person has acted while incarcerated. Has she shown remorse, or behaved well while in prison all these years?
There are many things that come into play with a question like this, and since I'm not Judge Judy... I'll give my gavel to the proper authorities.
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Hey @samid
The History Channel is airing a special on the Manson tragedy September 7th with Linda Kasabian giving her whole story.
http://www.history.com/genericContent.do?id=71946
Cool! I will definitely watch it.
She made a choice when she helped murder those people for the sport of it. It is a huge injustice to all those killed if she is released.
If they let her out, the other nut will want loose, because she was released.
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Thanks for your kind words.
@winespy, I'm very sorry you had to witness that. Thanks for such a personal answer!
Wow @windespy, I'm sorry that your ears had to witness such a horrid event.
Thank you for sharing.