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Manson follower Susan Atkins dies in prison

Sep. 25, 2009
Susan Atkins, the Charles Manson follower who lost her last chance at parole earlier this month, died at the age of 61 at the women's prison in Chowchilla, state corrections officials said. She had been suffering from brain cancer. Atkins died of natural...
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Manson follower Susan Atkins dies

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CHOWCHILLA, Calif., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Susan Atkins, who confessed to one of history's most notorious crimes as a member of the 1969 Charles Manson gang, has died in a California prison. She was 61.
Dying ex-Manson follower denied parole

Dying ex-Manson follower denied parole

CHOWCHILLA, Calif., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- One of the women convicted of killing actress Sharon Tate 40 years ago and now terminally ill has been denied parole for a 13th time, officials said.
Dying ex-Manson follower up for parole

Dying ex-Manson follower up for parole

CHOWCHILLA, Calif., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- One of the women convicted of killing actress Sharon Tate 40 years ago and now terminally ill has a date with the California parole board for the 13th time.

Susan Atkins gets new parole hearing

SACRAMENTO, June 5 (UPI) -- Former Manson family member Susan Atkins, who has spent 38 years in a California prison, may be released before she dies of cancer.

Manson killer Atkins denied parole

SACRAMENTO, July 15 (UPI) -- Convicted murderer Susan Atkins, an imprisoned Charles Manson cult follower said to have terminal brain cancer, was denied parole Tuesday in California.
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LOS ANGELES, July 14 (UPI) -- The California Parole Board is being urged to deny early prison release for former Manson family member Susan Atkins, who has terminal cancer, papers show.
Ex-Manson cohort Susan Atkins may be freed

Ex-Manson cohort Susan Atkins may be freed

CORONA, Calif., June 13 (UPI) -- California prison authorities said they may release one-time Charles Manson cult member and convicted killer Susan Atkins because she is terminally ill.

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler