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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme

Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme stories: 3 news summaries

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Susan Atkins suffers from brain cancer 40 years after slashing Sharon Tate

Sep 2, 09 4:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Charles Manson cult member who held down pregnant actress Sharon Tate and stabbed her 16 times will plead for sympathy today at her 13th parole hearing, reports CNN. Susan Atkins, 61, is suffering from brain cancer and is 85% paralyzed, according to her husband. The hearing may be held... More »

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Charles Manson • Susan Atkins • Sharon Tate • Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme • Debra Tate

(Newser) - Attempted presidential assassin and Manson Family member Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme is free after more than 30 years in prison, ABC News reports. Fromme. 60, had completed her term for the attempted assassination of Gerald Ford—she didn’t get off a shot—but was held longer because of a... More »

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president • federal prison • Gerald Ford • assassination attempt • Charles Manson • Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme • freedom

(Newser) - Squeaky Fromme is going free. The Manson follower who attempted to assassinate President Ford in 1975 is scheduled to be released from prison on Aug. 16, ABC News reports. Fromme, real name Lynette, pointed a pistol at Ford from about 2 feet away before an agent wrestled it away. Now... More »

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Gerald Ford • assassination attempt • Charles Manson • Manson Family • Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme

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