Category Archives: Archived News
Deny Motion for Mistrial In 2nd Manson Murder Case
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 — A motion for mistrial in the second murder case of Charles Manson was denied, but one juror was excused because she claimed she was afraid after reading of a shootout between members of Manson’s clan […]
Doctor Says Watson Psychotic from Drugs
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4 — At the time he took part in the Tate-LaBianca murders, Charles “Tex” Watson, 25, had brain damage and was acutely psychotic as a result of heavy drug use, a psychiatrist for the defense testified yesterday. […]
Tex Watson Shows Jurors How He Stabbed Victims
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3 — Accused murderer Charles (Tex) Watson yesterday showed the jury in his trial how he stabbed the victims at the Tate-LaBianca slayings. “I raised my hand up and I stabbed them like that,” Watson said as […]
Watson Admits Slayings, Denies Stabbing Sharon Tate
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2 — Charles “Tex” Watson yesterday admitted on the witness stand taking part in the mass murders at the home of actress Sharon Tate, but insisted it was not he who stabbed the pregnant actress. The 25-year-old […]
Mother Says ‘Tex’ Watson Was Her ‘Pride and Joy’
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 — Charles “Tex” Watson’s mother testified Tuesday that before he joined the cult of Charles Manson he was his family’s pride and joy, an honor student and star athlete who attended church regularly. Mrs. Elizabeth Watson […]
Watson’s Mother Says Son Fine ‘Til He Went To California’
Elizabeth Watson, mother of Charles (Tex) Watson leaves the courtroom yesterday LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 — Charles “Tex” Watson was the pride and joy of his family until he went to California, met Charles Manson and underwent a drastic personality […]
Tunnel Plot to Rescue Manson
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 – A plot to rescue convicted killer Charles Manson through tunnels beneath the Los Angeles civic centre was revealed today. Members of Manson’s self-styled Family and some ex-convicts they recruited were to stage a commando-style raid […]
Order More Protection For Busch
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 — Additional protection has been ordered for Dist. Atty. Joseph P. Busch and members of his family because of fears they may be targeted for attack by followers of Charles Manson, it was reported yesterday. Reliable […]
Blast Judge for Mistrial Decision in Grogan Case
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 — Dist Atty. Joseph Busch hit out at Superior Court Judge Joseph L. Call yesterday for declaring a mistrial in the Steve Grogan murder case, denouncing the decision as “absurd” and an “outrageous abuse of discretion.” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Testify Watson Fingerprint Found at Scene of Slaying
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 — Two police crime laboratory experts testified on Friday that a bloody fingerprint found at the Sharon Tate home was that of Charles (Tex) Watson, the remaining defendant in the Tate-LaBianca mass murders. Investigators Jerome Bolen […]
Prosecution Rests Case In Trial of Manson Cohort
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 — The prosecution rested its case yesterday in the trial of Manson lieutenant Steve Grogan with the inspection of about 200 exhibits introduced into evidence in the case. Grogan is accused of the 1969 murder of […]
Deputy On Stand In Grogan Trial
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19 — A sheriff’s deputy testified yesterday that when Steve “Clem” Grogan was arrested for the murder of cowboy actor Donald “Shorty” Shea the defendant grinned and remarked that nobody had been found. The Witness, Sgt. Paul […]
