![]() ![]() In addition, her parents were alcoholics, and her father would allow Atkins to be sexually abused by his peers. She was always considered lesser in comparison to her brothers, Michael and Steven, who her parents always showed favoritism towards. Susan Denise Atkins, born in San Gabriel, California, had a very gruesome childhood. Criminal’s Background Susan Atkins Childhood & Family Atkins was considered a ‘model prisoner’ to inmates and personnel who knew her up until she died of a brain tumor on Septem(Jensen, 2011). It was only until after the final trial, the Mason family cut all contact with Atkins, she would later re-transform herself into a ‘born-again Christian’, saving the lives of her fellow convicts and was rewarded for her efforts accordingly. #UP MOVIE EXPLORER CHARLES MUNSON TRIAL#Additionally, Atkins along with two other family members, Krenwinkel, and Van Houten showed their love for Mason while they were on trial for first degree murder: ‘The three girls shaved their heads and carved an ‘X’ in their foreheads, and continually disrupted the courtroom with giggling in order to show solidarity and loyalty to Mason’ (Jensen, 2011). After relocating to Death Valley, the Mason Family Ranch got raided, with Atkins arrested and placed into custody (Jensen, 2011).Įven while Atkins was placed in prison she was still loyal to Charles Mason as she would testify that she had been involved in a small part in the murders that took place. Atkins and other fellow family members would assist Mason with murdering other victims such as Voytek Frykowski, Leno & Rosemary LaBianca and Sharon Tate. Once Manson got a taste of murder, he decided to select more targets to ‘take money from. Charles Mason ordered Atkins and other family members to go meet with Hinman, where they murdered him furiously when it was found out that he was not going to inherit money from anyone. The Mason Family’s first target was Gary Hinman, who was alleged to have a large inheritance coming soon. Over time, the followers of the Spahn Movie Ranch would escalate their crimes from theft to murder. During this time, all his followers believed every word Mason had said and would follow every order he gave, including Atkins. He also would preach to his followers, describing how this war will benefit the family: ‘At the end of this war, family members would be made into gods and eventually rule the Earth when blacks realized that they could not do it themselves’ (Jensen, 2011). While at the farm, Manson’s ideology revolved around the idea of ‘Helter Skelter’, which was described as: ‘an apocalyptic battle in which blacks would rise up against their white oppressors and kill them’ (Jensen, 2011). ![]() ![]() The main income of money for the Mason Family came from drug dealings, where Atkins and various other women would act as ‘entertainment’ for prospective and regular buyers who would come to their farm called the Spahn Movie Ranch, located in South California. Charlie gives me what I need’ (Watkins, 1979). Explanation Of Caseĭuring Atkin’s time with the Mason Family, she adopted the name ‘Sadie Mae Glutz’, and developed a very close connection with Mason, where she felt that she knew what love was because of him: ‘Getting hit by the man you love is no different than making love to him. These findings will be linked to the history of Susan Atkins and how she was fully devoted to the Manson Family cult. Multiple peer-reviewed articles apply attachment theory to workplace environments and organizations, which can elicit insecure attachments and therefore lead to delinquency and the need to feel appreciated and cared for. This paper will show the insecure relationships Susan Atkins had in her adolescence and how Bowlby’s Attachment Theory shaped her to become closely connected to Charles Mason, which made her more inclined to be part of his ‘family’ and commit heinous crimes. This theory demonstrates how these individuals seek out close relationships to their caregivers (secure attachments), and what happens when they are unable to seek such relationships (insecure attachments) (Bowlby, 1973). The Attachment Theory, written by John Bowlby in 1988, is based on early adolescents and their relationships with parental figures. She was given the death sentence and lived the rest of her life from a jail cell until she died on Septemat 61 (Jensen, 2011). Susan Atkins was a member of the infamous ‘Mason Family’, where she was convicted of murdering eight people under the orders of Charles Mason. ![]()
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