Category Archives: Archived News
Manson Throws Button at Jurist
LOS ANGELES, Jun. 23 — Charles Manson irked when a judge accused him of making faces in court, ripped a button from his cuff Tuesday and tossed it at the jurist. The missile bounced harmlessly off the head of the […]
The Manson Family: Through A Glass Darkly
“Gaze not too deeply into the abyss, lest the abyss gaze into you.”—Friedrich Nietzsche “Don’t look back. Sump’n may be gaining on you.” — Satchel Paige On Monday, March 29, a Los Angeles jury voted the death penalty for Charles […]
Bruce Davis Wins Stay in Shea-Hinman Death Trial
LOS ANGELES, Jun. 17 — The State Supreme Court yesterday stayed the prosecution of Bruce Davis for the Shea-Hinman murders. The stay does not affect proceedings against Davis’ co-defendants, Charles Manson 36, and Stephen Grogan, 20. However, Superior Court Judge […]
Manson, Prosecutor Have 90-Minute Private ‘Chat’
LOS ANGELES, Jun. 17 — The two principal courtroom antagonists in the Tate-LaBianca trial — Charles Manson and chief prosecutor Vincent T. Bugliosi — got together at the Hall of Justice for a quiet, 90-minute chat Monday. The story about […]
‘Tex’ Watson, Honor Student, Athlete: Accused Mass Killer’s Profile
LOS ANGELES, Jun. 13 — He was an honor student. He was an athlete whose high school record is still unbroken in the State of Texas. He was a scion of a pioneer ranching family. He was handsome; he was […]
Second Manson Trial: All Miniature
LOS ANGELES, Jun. 10 — The second murder trial of Charles Manson is all miniature in almost every way. The defendant, already under seven death sentences, is phyiscally shrunken. The courtroom is half the size of the one at the […]
Subpoena Attorneys Over Possible ‘Gag’ Violation
LOS ANGELES, Jun. 4 — Newsman William Farr admitted in court yesterday that “one or more attorneys” in the Tate-LaBianca trial were his sources of information for a controversial story which reported that the Manson family had planned to kill […]
Oust Manson 4 Times at Slaying Trial
LOS ANGELES, Jun. 3 — Charles Manson was ousted from the Shea-Hinman murder trial for the fourth time after he refused to stop yelling. Manson’s outburst came Tuesday during the first full day of jury selection in the trial at […]
Jury Selection Begins in 2nd Manson Murder Trial
LOS ANGELES, May. 30 — Jury selection has started in the second murder trial of Charles Manson amid defense predictions that it may take months to choose a panel. Manson and two members of his cult are charged with the […]
Bugliosi Tabs Manson ‘Most Satanic Man’
LOS ANGELES, May. 30 — Vincent T. Bugliosi, successful prosecutor in the Tate-LaBianca murder trial, said Thursday in Arcadia it was imperative to “clinically dissect” the personality of Charles Manson because such murders “could be a barometer of the hippie […]
Susan Atkins Pleads Guilty, Gets Life Term
LOS ANGELES, May 28 – Susan Atkins changed her plea in the Hinman – Shea murder case Thursday and pleaded guilty to killing musician Gary Alan Hinman in Topanga Canyon nearly two years ago. The slender, pale young woman, her […]
‘Sexy Sadie’ Admits Guilt In Murder
LOS ANGELES, May. 28 — Susan Atkins pleaded guilty Thursday to killing musician Gary Alan Hinman nearly two years ago. The slender, Pale young woman, her head shaved, a faint “X” of the Charles Manson “family” scarring her forehead, waived […]
Seek Delay In Hinman, Shea Trial
LOS ANGELES, May. 27 — The attorney for Bruce Davis, a defendant of the Hinman-Shea murders, said he will fly to San Francisco today to ask the State Supreme Court to delay the trial. Davis 27, condemned mass murder Charles […]
Manson Family Legal Fee Paid By DA
Q: I would like to know — where did the money come from to pay the lawyers who defended convicted murderers Charles Manson and the three girls? — E. C. Miller, Northampton, Mass. A: From the Los Angeles District Attorney’s […]
Orgies of Death
WITNESS TO EVIL: by George Bishop 431 pg., Toronto Copp Clark, $8.95 About the only thing Witness to Evil has going for it is speed…the speed with which it was published following the verdict in the Tate-LaBianca killings — the […]
Manson Judge OKs Secrecy on Witness
LOS ANGELES, May 18 – Prosecutors were permitted Monday to keep secret the identity and testimony of a mystery witness until 72 hours before the witness is called to testify against Charles Manson and three of his followers in the […]
Manson Clan Dismissal Plea Denied
LOS ANGELES, May. 18 — A judge has denied a defense motion that murder indictments against Charles Manson and three others be dismissed because people with hippie-type life styles like Manson are excluded from county grand juries. Manson, 36, and […]
Secrecy of Witness Considered
LOS ANGELES, May. 16 — A request by the prosecution to keep secret the identity of a key witness in the Shea-Hinman murder trial has been taken under submission by a Superior Court judge. Judge Raymond Choate is expected to […]
Manson Ousted From Court After Shouting At A Witness
LOS ANGELES, May. 15 — Charles Manson, condemned to death for the Tate-LaBianca murders and soon to go on trial for two more slayings, was ousted from a courtroom Friday after yelling at a witness. Mansnn and three co-defendants were […]
Supreme Right of Public
LOS ANGELES, May. 13 — Judge Charles Older faced considerable difficulties at the Manson trial, most of them caused by the defendants. Charles Manson and his girls were rude, noisy and belligerent. At one point, Manson vaulted over the counsel […]
