[PAR] [TLE] Susan Atkins [SEP] Susan Denise Atkins (May 7, 1948 September 24, 2009) was a convicted American murderer who was a member of Charles Manson's "Family".  Manson and his followers committed a series of nine murders at four locations in California, over a period of five weeks in the summer of 1969.  Known within the Manson family as Sadie Mae Glutz or Sexy Sadie, Atkins was convicted for her participation in eight of these killings, including the most notorious, the "Tate/LaBianca" murders.  She was sentenced to death, which was subsequently commuted to life in prison.  Atkins was incarcerated from October 1, 1969, until her death – a period exactly one week short of 40 years.  At the time of her death, Atkins was California's longest-serving female inmate. [PAR] [TLE] Helter Skelter (book) [SEP] Helter Skelter (1974) is a true crime book by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry.  Bugliosi had served as the prosecutor in the 1970 trial of Charles Manson.  The book presents his firsthand account of the cases of Manson, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and other members of the self-described Manson Family.  It is the best-selling true crime book in history.
[PAR] [TLE] Susan Atkins [ SEP ] Susan Denise Atkins ( May 7 , 1948 September 24 , 2009 ) was a convicted American murderer who was a member of Charles Manson 's " Family " . Manson and his followers committed a series of nine murders at four locations in California , over a period of five weeks in the summer of 1969 . Known within the Manson family as Sadie Mae Glutz or Sexy Sadie , Atkins was convicted for her participation in eight of these killings , including the most notorious , the " Tate / LaBianca " murders . She was sentenced to death , which was subsequently commuted to life in prison . Atkins was incarcerated from October 1 , 1969 , until her death – a period exactly one week short of 40 years . At the time of her death , Atkins was California 's longest - serving female inmate . [PAR] [TLE] Helter Skelter ( book ) [ SEP ] Helter Skelter ( 1974 ) is a true crime book by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry . Bugliosi had served as the prosecutor in the 1970 trial of Charles Manson . The book presents his firsthand account of the cases of Manson , Susan Atkins , Patricia Krenwinkel , and other members of the self - described Manson Family . It is the best - selling true crime book in history .
Helter Skelter chronicled the case of the murderer who was part of whose "family"?
Helter Skelter chronicled the case of the murderer who was part of whose " family " ?
Charles Manson
Charles Manson