Susan Denise Atkins was an American woman who gained notoriety for her involvement with the notorious Charles Manson and his group of devotees, collectively referred to as the "Family". During the summer of 1969, a wave of brutal murders took place in California, with nine victims falling prey to the sinister plans of Manson and his followers over the course of five weeks.
These heinous crimes were committed at four separate locations, leaving a trail of devastation and heartbreak in their wake. The series of murders, which would go on to shock the nation and cement Manson's infamy, were a testament to the dark and twisted nature of the "Family" and their leader's warped ideology.
