In Memory of Susan Denise Atkins-Whitehouse
No Security
An NBC News film clip from December 1969
has Susan walking away from the courthouse,
outdoors on the sidewalk.
Susan is wearing a mini skirt and is walking toward us.
As Susan approaches us, we are to Susan's left.
A guard leads Susan. A guard also follows,
carrying a rolled sheet of paper in his left hand.
Following the rear guard is a plain-clothes man.
As Susan walks,
she passes a Sheriff's Department bus
parked at the curb on her right.
The windows on the bus are barred.
An NBC News film clip from December 1969
has Susan walking away from the courthouse,
outdoors on the sidewalk.
Susan is wearing a mini skirt and is walking toward us.
As Susan approaches us, we are to Susan's left.
A guard leads Susan. A guard also follows,
carrying a rolled sheet of paper in his left hand.
Following the rear guard is a plain-clothes man.
As Susan walks,
she passes a Sheriff's Department bus
parked at the curb on her right.
The windows on the bus are barred.
As this occurs, a reporter's voice-over tells us
"Police apparently got their break in the Tate case when this girl,
Susan Atkins,
a member of (named defendant's) family,
was arrested in another Los Angeles murder and
talked to a cell mate about the Tate killings"
"Police apparently got their break in the Tate case when this girl,
Susan Atkins,
a member of (named defendant's) family,
was arrested in another Los Angeles murder and
talked to a cell mate about the Tate killings"
As Susan clears the bus,
we see the cars in the parking lot behind Susan
as she passes the camera.
This parking lot would be a present day
car enthusiast's dream,
as it resembles our present day
neighborhood car shows.
We see the 1960's era
Thunderbirds, Mustangs, Beetles,
as well as other makes and models.
Many of them appear to be brand new.
we see the cars in the parking lot behind Susan
as she passes the camera.
This parking lot would be a present day
car enthusiast's dream,
as it resembles our present day
neighborhood car shows.
We see the 1960's era
Thunderbirds, Mustangs, Beetles,
as well as other makes and models.
Many of them appear to be brand new.
Susan approaches the Sheriff's car coming up on her right,
which is parked at the curb behind the bus Susan just passed.
The photographers' cameras to the left
are literally just a few feet away
from Susan's face.
Susan ignores them.
It disturbs us there are those with devices
(cameras and microphones)
who are allowed to be so close to Susan,
as well as those who guard her.
There is nothing between Susan and the photographers.
No security in place for Susan.
Nothing to protect her.
There is also no security evident for the guards.
They are as near the photographers as well.
Please don't speak to us of different times.
To do so would be extremely naive.
The guard opens the passenger side rear door
of the Sheriff's car for Susan.
Susan turns right, and enters the rear seat of the vehicle.
The two guards escorting Susan close the car door behind Susan...
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which is parked at the curb behind the bus Susan just passed.
The photographers' cameras to the left
are literally just a few feet away
from Susan's face.
Susan ignores them.
It disturbs us there are those with devices
(cameras and microphones)
who are allowed to be so close to Susan,
as well as those who guard her.
There is nothing between Susan and the photographers.
No security in place for Susan.
Nothing to protect her.
There is also no security evident for the guards.
They are as near the photographers as well.
Please don't speak to us of different times.
To do so would be extremely naive.
The guard opens the passenger side rear door
of the Sheriff's car for Susan.
Susan turns right, and enters the rear seat of the vehicle.
The two guards escorting Susan close the car door behind Susan...
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