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Susan Atkins (AP Photo)

Susan Atkins, a member of the Charles Manson cult, was involved in one of the most infamous murders in the United States history. Still imprisoned, Atkins is terminally ill with brain cancer and is now asking for freedom after serving 38 years in prison, longer than any other female prisoner, officials say.

Atkins was only 18-years old when she met the notorious Charles Manson, becoming the fourth young girl to join his “family.” Atkins was involved in several killing sprees, including the murder of the beautiful pregnant actress, Sharon Tate. The actress, who was stabbed to death 16 times, had begged Atkins for her life. At a parole hearing 16 years ago, Atkins described the crime in blood streaking details. “She asked me to let her baby live,” Atkins said at the time. “I told her I didn’t have mercy for her.”

Atkins, along with Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten who were also involved in the 1960 killings, has received multiple parole hearings, but never received it. No matter how much she claims rehabilitation, the brutal crimes she committed were too severe for even the slightest ounce of sympathy or forgiveness. In 1972, all three women were sentenced to life by the Supreme Court, a time when the death penalty was temporarily declared unconstitutional.

Susan Atkins is currently married to her lawyer, James Whitehouse, who continues to proclaim Atkins is continually denied parole under unfair circumstances. In prison, Atkins has become somewhat of a model to other inmates, earned a couple of degrees, and participates in just about every program available. Now, at 61-years-old and gravely ill with cancer, Atkins may have one more shot for freedom before her life-long story of horror closes its final page.

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