Tuesday, December 16, 1969. Susan Atkins, 21, pleads not guilty in Superior Court to seven counts of murder and one count of conspiracy in the Tate and LaBianca cases. Speaking softly into a courtroom microphone, Atkins confirms her name and waives her right to a trial within 60 days as she enters her plea before Judge William B. Keene, who sets trial for February 9. Dressed in a pink velvet dress with her long hair pulled back, Atkins stands accused alongside Charles Manson, Charles “Tex” Watso

Friday, December 5, 1969 - Susan Atkins appears before the Los Angeles County Grand Jury as prosecutors seek indictments against Charles Manson, Charles Tex Watson, Patricia Krenwinkel, Leslie Van Houten, Linda Kasabian, and Steve Grogan for the Tate and LaBianca murders, and her testimony becomes the centerpiece of their case. Speaking in detail, she explains her dependence on Manson and the environment of obedience at Spahn Ranch, then recounts how on August 8, 1969, Manson tells her to dress

Susan Atkins was one of the women who carried out the brutal murder of Sharon Tate and her friends. In an interview she revealed how everything was planned. | The Enigma

Susan Atkins talks about entering Sharon Tate’s residence at 10050 Cielo Drive on the night of the murders, describing how the group entered the property and encountered Steven Parent as he was leaving in his car. She recalls the moment Tex Watson stopped and shot him, marking the beginning of the tragic events that unfolded at the residence in 1969. | CieloDrive.com

Here's a look back at news footage from the Manson murder trial — including an interview with Susan Atkins's attorney. Atkins was the Manson family member who confessed to murdering Sharon Tate in 1969. | Brut