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Judge Declares Mistrial in Manson Cultist’s Case
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29 — The murder trial of Manson cultist Steve Grogan came to an abrupt end on Friday when the judge declared a mistrial because of a single prejudicial question posed by the prosecution. Grogan 20, charged with […]
Judge Orders Mistrial for Manson Follower
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 – More than two months of a costly trial went for naught Friday when a mistrial was declared in the murder proceedings against Steve Grogan, a member of the Charles Manson “family.” Superior Judge Joseph L. […]
Prosecution Rests Case in ‘Tex’ Watson Murder Trial
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 — The state rested its case yesterday in the trial of Charles “Tex” Watson, the fifth defendant to be tried in connection with the Tate-LaBianca murders. Click here to read Gregg Jakobson’s August 26, 1971 Testimony […]
Threat Made to Grogan Trial Attorney
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 — The trial of Manson cultist Steve Grogan was halted for several hours yesterday when the defense attorney reported he had received a death threat from someone who complained over the way the defense case was […]
Jurors Told ‘Tex’ Watson Conducted Murder School
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 — One of Charles Manson’s lieutenants conducted a school for murder in Death Valley after actress Sharon Tate and six others were killed, a former member of the nomadic tribe testified yesterday. Barbara Hoyt 19, told […]
‘Family’ Plan to Release Manson in Raid Hinted
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 – Charles Manson’s followers were planning to free the cultist by armed assault when they raided a surplus store for weapons and fought a 10-minute gun battle with police, a deputy district attorney implied Tuesday. Two […]
3 Alleged Manson Followers Charged In Armed Robbery
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 – Three alleged followers of hippie guru Charles Manson were formally charged Tuesday in Inglewood with armed robbery in connection with a raid on a Hawthorne gun shop that ended in a shootout with police. Two […]
Watson Admitted He Killed Sharon, Witness Testifies
Dianne Lake, 18, leaves court yesterday after testifying that Charles “Tex” Watson told her he killed Sharon Tate LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 — A former follower of Charles Manson Tuesday testified that Charles “Tex” Watson told her he killed actress […]
Manson Security Stays Same After Gunshop Raid
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 – Charles Manson’s jailers said Monday no increase is planned in the already tight security surrounding the condemned murderer, despite a weekend raid on a gunshop allegedly carried out by some of his disciples. Sheriff’s Deputy […]
Manson Follower Hints Gun Raid May Have Been Prelude to Freeing Cult leader from Prison
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 – A disciple of Charles Manson indicated yesterday that a week end raid on a Hawthorne surplus store may have been intended to get weapons to free the condemned mass murderer. “We are his will now,” […]
5 Held In Gun Raid
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 24 – A silent burglar alarm foiled a weapons raid on a war surplus store Saturday night and set off a 25-minute gun battle between police and six intruders, including two women. One of five suspects captured […]
Actress Takes Stand At Trial
Deana Martin, actress-daughter of Dean Martin, leaves a Los Angeles courtroom after testifying at murder trial of Manson cultist Charles “Tex” Watson. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 — Actress Deana Martin, 22-year-old daughter of actor Dean Martin, was a state witness […]
5 Hawthorne Shootout Suspects Identified as Manson Followers
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 – Five suspects captured in an attempted robbery and 10-minute shootout with police in Hawthorne were identified Sunday as followers of cultist and condemned murderer Charles Manson. A sixth suspect was being sought. He was identified […]
Dean Martin Daughter Testifies for Prosecution at Watson Trial
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 – Actress Deana Martin, 22-year-old daughter of actor Dean Martin, was a state witness Monday in the trial of Charles (Tex) Watson, 25, for the seven Tate-LaBianca murders. She was followed on the witness stand by […]
Manson Gang Held Following Gunfight
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 23 – A gang of Charles Manson family members was in custody Sunday following a 25-minute gunbattle between police and a group of male and female hippies raiding a gun shop for a small arsenal of weapons. […]
Manson Family Members Held
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 23 – A gang of Charles Manson family was in custody Sunday following a 25-minute gunbattle between police and a group of male and female hippies raiding a gun shop for weapons. Three suspects – including two […]
Manson Cultists Held In Shootout
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 23 – Five suspects captured in an attempted robbery and 10-minute shootout with police in a Los Angeles suburb were identified yesterday as followers of cultist and condemned murderer Charles Manson. A sixth suspect was being sought. […]
Manson Cultists Captured After Blazing Gun Battle
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 23 – At least three of five armed suspects captured after a shootout that accompanied the attempted robbery of a Hawthorne war surplus store have been identified as members of Charles Manson’s hippie-cult “family,” Hawthorne police said […]
Ex-UW Woman Held In Shootout
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 23 – Five suspects captured in an attempted robbery and 10-minute shootout with police in a Los Angeles suburb were identified Sunday as followers of cultist and condemned murderer Charles Manson. A sixth suspect was being sought. […]
Weapons Raid On Store Foiled By Silent Alarm
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 22 – A silent burglar alarm foiled a weapons rail on a war surplus store Saturday night and set off a 25-minute gun battle between police and six raiders, including two women. One of five suspects captured […]
