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Manson 'Harem' Angles for Freedom

Atkins up for parole; filmmaker makes case for van Houten

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 9, 2009 9:03 AM CDT

(Newser) – With Squeaky Fromme, who aimed a gun at President Ford, set for parole next Sunday, other members of the murderous “Manson Family” are pushing for release, the Telegraph reports. Susan Atkins, who at first said she’d stabbed actress Sharon Tate 16 times, plans... Read full story »

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