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In the summer of 1969, Susan Atkins stabbed to death a pregnant Sharon Tate a gruesome 16 times at Tate’s Benedict Canyon mansion. Later, Atkins told fellow inmate and Beverly Hills matchmaker Virginia Graham that the 26-year-old actress begged for her life and the life of her unborn child. “S ... More >>
In the summer of 1969, Susan Atkins stabbed to death a pregnant Sharon Tate a gruesome 16 times at Tate’s Benedict Canyon mansion. Later, Atkins told fellow inmate and Beverly Hills matchmaker Virginia Graham that the 26-year-old actress begged for her life and the life of her unborn child. “S ... More >>
The state Board of Parole Hearings will decide today whether they will grant Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer Susan Atkins “compassionate release.” Atkins, 60, reportedly has terminal brain cancer and her bid for “compassionate release” will be one of two cases considered as ... More >>
The state Board of Parole Hearings on Tuesday denied a request for “compassionate release” to Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer Susan Atkins who is dying of brain cancer. In the summer of 1969, Atkins stabbed to death a pregnant Sharon Tate a gruesome 16 times at Tate’s Benedict ... More >>
The LA Weekly recently took a peek at last month’s state Board of Parole Hearings transcript in which Manson follower and convicted murderer Susan Atkins was denied “compassionate release.” In May, Atkins’ husband asked for “compassionate release” for his wife because she is dying from b ... More >>
How L.A.s hardcore pioneers made it through their early years
How L.A.s hardcore pioneers made it through their early years
Charlie's AngelsCharles Manson followers Patricia Krenwinkel, Leslie Van Houten and Susan Atkins make their way to trial at the Hall of Justice in the Tate-La Bianca murder trial.Below: Mr. Manson makes a separate entrance. Photos: Herald-Examiner/LAPL Photo Collection
Susan Atkins, who is suffering from brain cancer, will be lucky to see the end of the year. In September, prison authorities quietly moved the 60-year-old Charles Manson follower (who has her own Web page) from an undisclosed hospital in Southern California to the Central California Women's Facility ... More >>
As reported here yesterday by Christine Pelisek, Charles Manson disciple Susan Atkins has been sent to a prison hospice to die from incurable brain cancer. Atkins was convicted in 1971 of murder for participating in an eight-death homicide spree carried out by the Manson Family in 1969. That summer ... More >>
Weston Dewalt's amazing year
What to do in L.A., December 12-18
What to do in L.A., December 12-18
What to do in L.A., December 12-18
The Lowbrow sickness continues to spread, from Burbank to Laguna
Ciccone in my dreams; Heffing good time; Topanga happening
A rural cop convinces Inyo County to probe a remote ranch. Global media descend
They coined the genre name Industrial, foresaw acid house and pushed electronic noise into distant orbits. A legendary art quartet returns to Southern California
They coined the genre name Industrial, foresaw acid house and pushed electronic noise into distant orbits. A legendary art quartet returns to Southern California
For the week of July 20 - 27
For the week of July 20 - 27
10 signs of the (Yindie) apocalypse
10 signs of the (Yindie) apocalypse
Photographs by Warren Neidich, Laurie Brown, Anthony Hernandez. Plus, 100 years of crime and punishment
Tales of serendipity and Lennon
John Gilmore asks the musical question: Can a serial killer find happiness in L.A.?
Ian Frazier on SuAnne Big Crow, Sherman Alexie and life on the rez
Governor fails test on press access to jails
At work and play in musical L.A.
Charles Manson's former remote hide-out has been gutted in a suspicious fire, according to the Death Valley National Park Service. Authorities are not sure whether Barker Ranch, famous for being Manson's last home before he was nabbed by police for the notorious Tate-LaBianca murders, was torched ac ... More >>
Inyo County sheriff investigators officially called off the dig for human remains Wednesday at remote Barker Ranch, the last known hideout of Charles Manson and his followers. Investigators reported that 20 law enforcement officials and scientists using portable ground penetrating radar, lasers an ... More >>
So far…nada. Inyo County sheriff investigators reported today that they have not found any bodies yet at Barker Ranch, the last known hideout of Charles Manson and his followers. “One bullet casing was found in the site,” said Inyo County Sheriff’s Lt. Jim Jones,” but forensic testing in ... More >>
Sly Stone, riding high in LA Sly Stone was interviewed by Chris Douridas on Morning Becomes Eclectic this morning, and though there were a few missed opportunities -- we want to know about his archives and unreleased stuff, and didn't think it necessary to dwell so much on his early years when that ... More >>
Let the bidding begin
Let the bidding begin
A Los Angeles man who works as a DJ and grew up as an adopted child in the Midwest recently revealed that his father is convicted killer Charles Manson, who, along with his "Manson Family" followers terrorized L.A. 40 years ago. Matthew Roberts, 41, told the U.K.'s Sun newspaper that he trac ... More >>
Also, Kimya Dawson, the Cigarette Bums, Willi Williams and others
For the 19th time, Leslie Van Houten, a convicted killer and former follower of Charles Manson, was denied parole and told her freedom could be considered once more in three years. Van Houten, who is now 60 years old, was convicted of murder and conspiracy for her role in the 1969 murders of ... More >>
When Scars on Broadway frontman Daron Malakian pulled an eleventh-hour plug on their debut tour two years ago, it seemed like the impish songwriter had succumbed to clichéd rock star meltdown (Malakian is also in System Of A Down). But seeing him and his delightfully robust band (including SOAD ... More >>
Charles Manson on the line.Charles Manson had a smuggled cell phone in prison. CBS has truly creepy audio of Manson singing in a sicko call to the outside world. The Weekly explained the ugly game by legislators Mark Leno and Tom Ammiano, who head public safety committees in Sacramento -- and ... More >>
6 Horrible Acts of Violence Blamed on Music
TIME MagazineA California prison guard chills with some confiscated cell phonesCell phones and prisons -- just call 'em "jail cells"! -- are a real winning combo. It's the ideal situation for any criminal who can stand to conduct business without the rush of the live hunt: Mobile phone in ha ... More >>
mobilebehavior.comBusiness as usualThat's the bad news. The good news is that California State Senator Alex Padilla pushed a bill to punish cellphone smugglers through its first stage of approval yesterday (his third attempt in the last four years). Currently, phones are used by jailed bigsh ... More >>
Over the weekend we became aware of the fact that Lady Gaga a) has a little sister named Natali Germanotta and b) that Natali is pretty stylish, just like her big sis. This got us thinking about all the other famous musicians out there with siblings that are just as talented as they are, even if ... More >>
Over the weekend we became aware of the fact that Lady Gaga a) has a little sister named Natali Germanotta and b) that Natali is pretty stylish, just like her big sis. This got us thinking about all the other famous musicians out there with siblings that are just as talented as they are, even if ... More >>
Downtown's iconic Hall of Justice is coming back to life, with "primary renovation" starting up this month. The L.A. County Sheriff's Department, which will occupy the 1925 Beaux Arts building that was the backdrop for TV's Dragnet and Get Smart, is champing at the bit. But it'll have to wai ... More >>
No matter how you slice it, Halloween brings out the sweet tooth in all of us. Sure, you can raid your kid's bag for something sweet, or grab that family-size bag of Kit Kats at Target (you feel the pull, whether you're giving out candy or not), plenty of local restaurants, bakeries and confe ... More >>
HarassorThere was a lot that was great on the metal scene in 2011, from The Big Four's show in April to Prosthetic Records picking up U.S. distribution for Norway's Indie Recordings. (Dear Prosthetic, please get Shining over here for a tour next year). Sure, the closing of The Blvd. Cafe in B ... More >>
Dustin MuenchowThe Light Rays outside Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, in March of 2010Cameron Rath is a Charles Manson look-alike with a degree in urban sustainability. He's the mastermind behind FMLY, a gang of eco-conscious punk kids who put on bike rides and concerts in unlikely spaces. ... More >>
Dustin MuenchowThe Light Rays outside Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, in March of 2010Cameron Rath is a Charles Manson look-alike with a degree in urban sustainability. He's the mastermind behind FMLY, a gang of eco-conscious punk kids who put on bike rides and concerts in unlikely spaces. ... More >>
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