Richard Laisure was born on month day 1923, at birth place, Kansas, to Richard Laisure and Dorothy Laisure (born Jeanne). There were rumors that the pair split up at some point (this San Francisco Chronicle story on San Quentin groupies, written in 2005, notes that she hadnt been seen visiting the prison in some time), but the marriage was certainly ended in June 2013, when Ramirez died of natural causes in Marin General Hospital. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. He's been married several times. Donald was 52 years old, while Susan was 33 at the time. In 1971, Laisure pawned some of his guns, and then later returned to get them back. Make sure that the file is a photo. On the way out of the house, she wrote "PIG" on the front door, in Tate's blood. Her first husband, Donald Lee Laisure, purported to be an eccentric Texas millionaire. Her first husband, Donald Lee Laisure, purported to be an eccentric Texas millionaire. On June 28, 1968, Donald Lee Laisure Sr., pled guilty to a charge of credit card forgery, a felony under Texas law, in the District Court of Collin County, Texas, and was given five years probation. She married a second time, in 1987, to a man fifteen years her junior, James W. Whitehouse, a graduate of Harvard Law School who represented Atkins at her 2000 and 2005 parole hearings. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. "I don't know. In 1981, she married Donald Lee Laisure, who had been married at least two dozen times before. While there, she joined the Family in the deadliest mass murder in history. Coffee Heiress, Manson Family Murder Victim. Donald Lee Laisure experienced love at first sight and started communicating with Susan with ESP. On the Maury episode, he stated that Susan was innocent, but in the 2009 interview with the Houston Press, he said that she was guilty as hell. They went to the home of Tate and her husband. LOS ANGELES - Susan Atkins, kulttijohtaja Charles Mansonin seuraaja, jonka slimttmn todistajan tunnustus raskaana olevan nyttelij Sharon Taten murhasta vuonna 1969 jrkytti maailmaa, on kuollut. During the sensational 10-month trial, Atkins, Manson and co-defendants Krenwinkel and Van Houten maintained their innocence. When Susan found out, three months after their marriage, she filed for divorced. When cops raided their home, she was rendered homelessuntil Charles Manson invited her to join their group. And I didnt set out to have a relationship with Erik, but its something that happened. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Donald Lee Laisure (. A singer, she performed in her schools glee club and church choir. He also had a son with wife Wilhelmina in 1958. There was a problem getting your location. Donald gave Susan a diamond ring that was 3.9 carats, while his diamond ring was reported to be 12 carats. https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/lp/8f7d167d6bd00ee6bee27b17f01857ce/, https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/upi/8f7d167d6bd00ee6bee27b17f01857ce/Self-described-millionaire-Donald-Lee-Baisure-married-mass-murderer-Susan-Atkins/, Self-described millionaire, Donald Lee Laisure, married, marriage, groom, bride, Susan Atkins, mass murderer, former member of the Charles Manson 'family', swindler, charlatan, fake, fraud, pretender, sham, annulled, annulment, https://cdnph.upi.com/pv/upi/8f7d167d6bd00ee6bee27b17f01857ce/Susan-Atkins-and-Donald-Lee-Baisure.jpg. LAISURE, DONALDA A. She married Donald Lee Laisure on September 2, 1981. Watson was convicted of first-degree murder. She moved into a commune in the Haight Ashbury district and it was there that she met Manson. My vision is Brenda McCann surfing in a bikini except the surf board is a dune buggy and the desert is the ocean. The most horrific account of this murder details that Tate actually begged for her and her unborn babys lives. Lived in. They fell in love through prison Plexiglass and were allowed to touch and marry in 1996. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He is most notably known for having married Susan Atkins. Death was in the air. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Donald Lee Laisure is currently available. Atkins later admitted that she killed the pregnant actress. Susan Denise Atkins was born May 7, 1948, in the Los Angeles suburb of San Gabriel. "It's just a love story and I'm gonna be with her to the end of time.". My first interests in true crime and serial killers began about 15 years ago after walking into the Museum of Death when it was located downtown in San Diego, California. Three months after their marriage, Susan learned that Donald Laisure did not have the wealth he claimed to, nor was she aware of all of his previous marriages and had decided to divorce him. Veronica M Laisure: October 17th 1959 - ? No disrespect to Mr. Laisure and his design of the original satin blue gown he made for his bride. Inside they would creep around, rearrange things as well as steal. Hailing from middle-class white backgrounds, they were hippies who all shared a troubled family history and were easily swayed by Manson. Atkins and her co-defendants were originally sentenced to death but their sentences were reduced to life in prison when capital punishment was briefly outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1970s. Hometown girl makes bad, she would say. Ardently devoted to him, she visited him four times a week and was often among the first in the visiting line. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He knows I did not kill anybody and that's all that matters to me", she explained to reporters. He said that Atkins drove up in a Corvette Stingray and said "God, you're a beautiful man. In an interview with the Houston Press, Laisure stated that he got divorced in Cuba, 'signed by Castro himself. Donald Lee Laisure Sr., was born on April 18th, 1929. He wore an orange leisure suit, a huge gold belt buckle, and a western cowboy hat. She was 61 and had been suffering from brain cancer. Oops, something didn't work. Susan Denise Atkins-Whitehouse alias Sadie Mae Glutz" (* 7.Mai 1948 in San Gabriel, Kalifornien; 24. Hes my best friend; hes my buddy.. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. On September 9th 1981, Atkins married a self proclaimed Texan millionaire by the name of Donald Lee "Flash" Lai$ure. She spent 37 years in the California Institution for Women at Frontera. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. I was unfamiliar with San Diego and I would often wander around downtown when I was on liberty looking for excitement. What happened during their conjugal visits after they got married seems to be a mystery to date. By the end of the night, eight-and-a-half-month pregnant Tate and four others were found brutally murdered. maybe the vulnerability, I dont really know.. In 1971, Laisure pawned some of his guns, and then later returned to get them back. They did not have any children together. Laisure would refer to her as 'Honey Bear in the press. I mean I do believe that Erik is a very good person. Her experiences with him had a profound effect on her, and she decided to leave San Francisco to travel with the family to Los Angeles. Cause of death. Atkins admitted to killing Tates, saying on the witness stand during the penalty phase: "I was stoned, man, stoned on acid., "I don't know how many times I stabbed [Tate] and I don't know why I stabbed her," she said. Donald claimed to have met Susan while taking pictures beside a California freeway in 1965. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He was given five years of probation. At age 39, Atkins married again to 24 year old James W. Whitehouse in 1987. ", "I don't write checks, sir. Susan Denise Atkins (May 7, 1948 - September 24, 2009) was an American convicted murderer who was a member of Charles Manson's "Family".Manson's 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 . 7. He was given five years of probation. There, she teamed up with two convicts to go on a robbery spree. I found on Findagrave.com. He's something else.'. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? I spent a lot of time in there and got lost in reading all of the letters. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. By then, she lived with several relatives. If you are interested in joining our team, contact us at All rights reserved. I think hes a really great person. cemeteries found in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Whitehouse, her second husband, is a Harvard Law School graduate and had recently . His 54 year long career included service in Vietnam, Panama, and the Persian Gulf. And you know now were speaking out to try to you know get that out in the public, so Also in 2005, People did a follow-up piece on Eriks life in jail. Opinion for United States v. Donald Lee Laisure, Sr., 460 F.2d 709 Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information. The appellant, on March 23, 1971, pawned three firearms with Rocky's Pawn Shop, 2018 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas: a Model 49, .22 calibre Marlin . Donald was questioned about his past military history and insisted it was all legitimate. In 1967,Atkins was sharing a house with several friends where she met an older, very charming and impressive man with a guitar. He described his relationship with Miss Atkins as a 'simple love story' that endured 15 years. LOS ANGELES (Associated Press) -- Susan Atkins, a follower of cult leader Charles Manson whose remorseless witness stand confession to killing pregnant actress Sharon Tate in 1969 shocked the world, has died. US States (36975K) Current Events (51K) Celebrity (272) Exonerated (117) Favorites (421) FBI Most Wanted (848) Gangsters (49) Historical (131) Interpol (1.7K) . It was an easy destination to go to and I didn't have any fear of getting lost in the city as I knew where the trolley stops were to get back. In the mid 70's, family member Bruce Davis turned Susan on to Jesus. Throughout the years, Susan has kept herself busy with her own prison ministry as well as completing an Associates degree through correspondence courses. Donald Lee Laisure boasted that he had enough money and political connections to win a pardon for Susan Atkins, even if it means going to the White House". He apparently would. They tried to absolve Manson, the ex-convict who had gathered a "family" of dropouts and runaways to a ranch outside Los Angeles, where he cast himself as the Messiah and led them in an aberrant lifestyle fueled by drugs and communal sex. Edit Search New Search Filters (1) To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. It's going to be a pardon. She's changedand besides she's not guilty. Donald Lee Laisure experienced love at first sight and started communicating with Susan with ESP. Lucifer dwells in us all.. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The Manson slayings remained unsolved for three months, until Atkins confessed to a cellmate following her arrest on an unrelated charge. Debra Tate noted that she would have a 40-year-old nephew if her sister had lived. In the beginning, she was going to be the prosecution's star witness, hoping to avoid the death penalty. There is a problem with your email/password. Donald insisted that the last thing she and I wanted was publicity. She passed away on September 24, 2009. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. It was right then and I still believe it was right." I found a census record from 1930, though I am unsure if it is actually him, but if so, he may have been born in Kansas. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Most of the evidence showing that he lived in Texas is from when he was an adult. The matronly, gray-haired Atkins who appeared before a parole board in 2000 cut a far different figure than that of the cocky young defendant some 30 years earlier. Article BY Kelly Hutchison - Art by Kelly Hutchison, Like old school VHS Covers? The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Hes getting married because hes in love and is having a child there are no hidden agendas.. He then became the CEO and chairman of the board at Laisure Oil Refinery & Production Company in Greenville, Texas. It made me aware of things around me that I never used to pay that much attention to. She was the second of three children born to Edward John and Jeanette, both alcoholics. Donald Laisure described himself as an oil rich unemployed millionaire with "999 million plus and seven times that in foreign countries". It was there she danced in a show called the Witches' Sabbath organized by Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Sometime around 1966, Wilhelmina Laisure: ? cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Their sentences were reduced to life terms, which Atkins spent detailing her life with Manson in her autobiography, Child of Satan, Child of God. More insight, a little later in the interview: ABRAMS: Does it bother you that he admittedly shot his parents? ) : : : : : . He served in the Marine Corps in WWII. Thornton said that at the time of Atkins death she had been in prison longer than any woman currently incarcerated in California. Looking back, I see it was a turning point for me. The experience for me when I entered the museum would probably be best described like dropping acid for the first time. Atkins claimed that Jesus came into her cell, and she became born-again. 'She's the only woman I ever loved,' said the many-times-divorced Laisure from the mobile service phone in his Cadillac. This account has been disabled. Failed to remove flower. MADHATTERDESIGN@GMAIL.COM, We are now looking for high resolution scans of Serial Killer letters, death certificates, birth certificates and other interesting serial killer Murderabellia to be printed in future issues of Serial Killer Magazine. Donald Lee Laisure has been divorced from Susan Atkins since December, 1981. Donald Lee Laisure's former in laws: Donald Lee Laisure's former father in law was Edward John Atkins Donald Lee Laisure's former mother in law was Jeanne F Atkins Donald Lee Laisure's former grandfather in law was John Edward Atkins Donald Lee Laisure's former grandmother in law was Marguerite Margaret Atkins Donald Lee Laisure's former brother in law is MIchael Atkins Donald Lee Laisure's . The Family next rounded up the house's occupants and began to execute them Acting on Manson's orders to 'totally destroy everyone in [the house]', Watson, Atkins, and Krenwinkel patrolled the house, rounding everyone up at gun and knife-point and frogmarching them to the lounge. 'I know I make people talk,' he said. The Manson Family members wouldnt seem capable of murders at first sight. We encourage you to research and examine . In December, Susan went before a Los Angeles Grand Jury and told all. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Donald Laisure (78648422)? Theres a term to describe a person who is attracted to criminals: hybristophiliac. Like Manson and other members of his group, she repeatedly has been denied parole. Police found Manson and other cult members living in a ranch commune in Death Valley, outside Los Angeles. Polanski was out of the country on business when the murders happened. It was there that she met a couple of escaped convicts and decided to hit the road with them. Abigail Anne Folger was born to Peter Folger, then chairman of the Folger Coffee Company, and Inez Mejia in San Francisco, California. From top: Richard Ramirez displays a pentagram symbol on his hand inside a Los Angeles courtroom, Oct. 24, 1985; credit: AP Photo by Lennox McLendon. 22-year-old Atkins, Linda Kasabian, Patricia Krenwinkel, and high-ranking Family member, Charles Tex Watson were directed to go to the Beverly Hills home of director Roman Polanski, which he shared with his young wife, Sharon Tate. I think I can cover that easy". According to prosecution reports, Atkins tasted Tates blood and used it to scrawl Pig on the front door. Learn more about merges. Atkins married twice while in prison, in 1981 becoming the 35th wife of a flamboyant self-publicist named Donald Lee Laisure. Despite the brutality of his crimes, he attracted fangirls galore, including a woman who attended his trial and showered him with letters after. On June 28th, 1968, Donald Laisure pled guilty to a charge of credit card forgery (a felony) in the state of Texas. AKA: Sadie Mae Glutz, Sexy Sadie, Donna Kay Powell, Sharon King, Prison: California Institute for Women(at Frontera). Edit your search or learn more. We are now looking for artists, writers and interviewers to take part in the world famous Serial Killer Magazine. In some cases, the hybristophile may urge and coerce their partner to commit a crime. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Associated Addresses 10409 Vincent Rd, White Marsh, MD 21162 Po Box 1014, Greenville, TX 75403 2281 Interstate Highway 30 E, Greenville, TX 75402. UNLOCK PROFILE. "Only God could possess the creativity to produce the beauty that is the ultra-beautiful incomparable Susan "HoneyBear" Atkins", Laisure told the local newspaper. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Year should not be greater than current year. In September of 2009, Donald Laisure gave an interview to the Houston Press and explained that he had also met Susan at an airport where he kept a private jet. Besides Tate and Folger, their other victims on the Tate property were celebrity hairdresser Jay Sebring, filmmaker Voityck Frykowski and Steven Parent, a friend of Tate's caretaker. In the hallway, I examined a picture of a couple who had decapitated the womans husband and had taken pictures of themselves posing and laughing with the head. Atkins admitted to her cell inmates that she killed actress, Sharon Tate. Tate, the 26-year-old actress who appeared in the movie "Valley of the Dolls" and was the wife of famed director Roman Polanski, was one of seven murdered in two Los Angeles homes during the Manson cult's bloody rampage in August 1969. Atkins also was convicted with Manson of still another murder, of musician Gary Hinman, in July 1969. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Verify and try again. A system error has occurred. She had corresponded with Laisure for years, but he had lied to her the whole time. Their punishments were reduced to life sentences but death came for Charles Manson. Atkins' prosecutor, Vincent Bugliosi, had spoken out earlier in favor of release, saying the mercy requested was "minuscule" because Atkins was on her deathbed. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. This brought more legal trouble, which can be read online, where seemed to argue the verbiage of whether he was really considered convicted or not. Donald Lee Laisure of Greenville married his 36 th wife, former Charles Manson follower Susan Atkins, who is serving a life sentence in California. Donald L Laisure Sr of Harris County, Texas was born c. 1929. In 1971, Laisure pawned some of his guns, and then later returned to get them back. When the family got fake ID's, Manson gave her the name Sadie Glutz. This is a carousel with slides. Trivia Donald Lee Laisure Perhe Seuraa meit. It's the only thing that saved me", he confessed. MENENDEZ: It troubles me, but I do know the person that Erik is and I know his heart, I know his soul, and I do know what happened that night. Phone Number: (502) 459-SKAB +1 phone. He represented her at her 2000 and 2005 parole hearings. "I never brought this to the attention of the authorities all this time. I walked around a corner to discover a crazy collection of artwork done by serial killers. 'He's always running pictures in the paper of the latest person he went out with -- some model or stewardess. While in prison, she married twice, Donald Lee Laisure in 1981 which she annulled soon after and James Whitehouse in 1987. "It's a great story of a self-made man making it big". Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. That same charm that helped him get close to his unsuspecting victims fueled his robust fan club once his horrible crimes were exposed. according to a Rolling Stone magazine article. Donald Lee Laisure is a resident of TX. Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. While she was average in her studies, her grades dropped drastically. Patricia Krenwinkel chased and murdered Abigail Folger, the heiress to the coffee company and close friend of Tate. ', 'A couple of months ago,' Greenville firefighter Charles Hackney said, 'he announced that he was getting married to the heiress of the Chicago Tribune fortune. Donald Lee Laisure and Susan Atkins by artist Kelly Hutchison. . Donald Lee Laisure III; Donald Lee Laisure III, Age 55. aka Don N Laisure, Donald N Laisure, D Laisure, Donald L Laisure. Atkins, who confessed from the witness stand during her trial, had apologized for her acts numerous times over the years. When his time in court finally came, in 1971 with Bugliosi once again prosecuting Watson was convicted of charges that included seven counts of first-degree murder. It was a modus operandi for the Family members touse their victims blood to writeon walls. In 1971 Atkins was found guilty of involvement in eight murders, those of Sharon Tate and her unborn child, Gary Hinman, Leno and Rosemary La Bianca, Abigail Folger, Jay Sebring, Voytek Frykowski, and Steven Parent. There was some speculation at the time that Van der Sloot married the Peruvian to protect himself from eventual extradition to the United States, where hes been indicted for attempting to extort $250,000 from Natalee Holloways mother. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Try again later. Donald Lee Lai$ure was Susan Atkins' first husband. "You think you can write a check for a billion? Sadie's demands for attention often put her in conflicts with Manson. Constantly fighting with her alcoholic father, Susan decided to hit the road; dropping out of school and moving to San Francisco. Memorial ID. Mies. She had corresponded with Laisure for years, but he had lied to her the whole time. In 1971, Laisure pawned some of his guns, and then later returned to get them back. Depending on who you are and I show that kind of money, you would have to be somebody who I owed that kind of money to. He nicknamed her Sadie Mae Glutz as they embarked on a road trip, gathering members to join their Family.. I didn't want to hurt her chances at parole" He later went on to explain that Susan told him how she had stabbed Sharon Tate with violent stabbing motions he made in the air on the show. Her mother was afflicted with cancer and died when Susan was still in her teens. ). "I've always admired the Marine Corps and I hope I've done no harm", he explained. "I have to make amends to society. Despite sources stating that Susan had the marriage annulled, they were legally divorced in the state of Texas. "I don't know how many times I stabbed (Tate) and I don't know why I stabbed her," she said. Most of his census infomation shows the multiple marriages and divorces that he had over the years. On an episode of Maury in 1993, Donald appeared and had stated that he had been married 45 times (at that point). Check out our sister site VHS WASTELAND. Different name can be used by Donald, such as Donald L Laisure 3RD, Don N Laisure, D Laisure, Donald Laisure, Donald N Laisure, Donald L Smith, Donald Laisure 3RD. While in jail, Susan bragged about the Tate murders to her cellmates, who later told police, and 6 family members, including Atkins, were indicted on the Tate-Labianca murders. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. His whereabouts are unknown. She attended the Catalina School for Girls in Carmel,. People V. Manson, Atkins, Krenwinkel, & Van Houten, Manson Life-Style Changes After Move From Death Row, Manson Follower Recalls His Life of Crime at Sanity Hearing, No 'Family' Exists, Media Created It Manson Testifies, 'You Better Pray I Never Get Out,' Manson Friend Tells Sanity Trial, 4 Manson Followers Convicted in Hawthorne Robbery-Shootout. Failed to report flower. All I know is that Teds daughter has grown up to be a fine young woman. But before the trial started, Susan took back everything she told the Grand Jury and renewed her loyalty to Manson.

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