Susan Atkins — Helter Skelter Character Profile

About Susan Atkins

Manson Family member implicated in the Tate and LaBianca killings. After fleeing Death Valley, she is arrested, confesses her direct involvement to fellow inmate Ronnie Howard, and provides detailed grand jury testimony that leads to formal murder charges.

Character Facts

Played by

Nancy Wolfe

Appears in

Helter Skelter (1976)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Susan Atkins — related — Charles Manson (Steve Railsback)
• Susan Atkins — Professional Prosecutor — Vincent Bugliosi (George DiCenzo)

  Lead prosecutor and key defendant in the Tate-LaBianca trials.

• Susan Atkins — Alliance Teammate — Linda Kasabian (Marilyn Burns)

  Fellow Manson Family members involved in the same crimes.

• Susan Atkins — Alliance Teammate — Patricia Krenwinkel (Christina Hart)

  Co-defendants and Manson Family associates.

• Susan Atkins — Alliance Teammate — Leslie Van Houten (Cathey Paine)

  Co-defendants sentenced together for their participation.

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• Charles Manson (Steve Railsback)
• Linda Kasabian (Marilyn Burns)
• Sgt. White (Larry Pennell)
• Patricia Krenwinkel (Christina Hart)
• Family Girl (Eileen Dietz)
• William Garretson (Jon Gries)
• Sgt. O'Neal (Paul Mantee)
• Punchy (Roy Jenson)
• Harry Jones (David Clennon)
• Judge Older (Skip Homeier)
• Leslie Van Houten (Cathey Paine)