LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 – The confessed killer of Hollywood producer and acting coach Laurence Merrick was found not guilty of Merrick’s murder Thursday by reason of insanity, and ordered committed to a state mental hospital, potentially for the rest […]
Manson Faces Felony Drug Charges
VACAVILLE, Nov. 13 — Convicted mass murderer Charles Manson faces felony drug possession charges stemming from a cache of marijuana found in his cell, but prison officials ruled out filing escape charges against him in connection with a recent incident. […]
Manson Plot to Escape Thwarted?
VACAVILLE, Nov. 2 — Mass slayer Charles Manson was lodged in a maximum security cell Monday after state prison guards discovered a hacksaw blade and other contraband that may link him to an escape attempt, authorities said. One of the […]
Is Manson a New Man?
VACAVILLE, Nov. 1 – Charles Manson, the convicted mass murderer who many have called the monster of the century, is now quietly changing his image in a dramatic step towards parole. Although it’s a chilling thought to most, he’s been […]
Manson Follower is Denied Parole
SOLEDAD, Calif., Sept. 19 — A follower of convicted mass murderer Charles Manson was denied parole after showing signs of hostility toward society in a psychiatric evaluation, prison officials say. Bobby Beausoleil, 34, is serving a life sentence at the […]
Kasabian Pleads No Contest
NASHUA, NH, Sept. 14 – Linda Christian, also known as Linda Kasabian, 33, of 93 Chandler St. pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and resisting arrest and was fined a total of $83.
Linda Pleads No Contest
HUDSON, NH, Aug. 23 – Linda Christian, also known as Linda Kasabian, 33, of 93 Chandler St. pleaded no contest to driving after suspension of her license and was sentenced to 30 days in the House of Correction, suspended. She […]
The Silence is Over for Mrs. Tate
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 — To the mother of actress Sharon Tate, life is a fragile, precious commodity to be lived one day at a time. “There are no tomorrows,” said Doris Tate as the tears she had tried so […]
Kasabian Appeals DWI Case Ruling
MERRIMACK, NH, Aug. 18 — Former Manson ‘family’ member Linda Kasabian was found guilty in district court yesterday of driving while intoxicated, second offense, but immediately appealed the case, a court spokeswoman says. Kasabian, now known as Linda Christian, 33, […]
Linda Christian Fined
LACONIA, NH, Jul. 10 – Linda Christian, once a member of the notorious Charles Manson cult in California, has pleaded guilty to indecent exposure, Laconia District Court Clerk Lou Athanas said. The former Linda Kasabian, pleaded guilty Friday and was […]
Kasabian Warrant Resinded
NASHUA, NH, Jul. 9 – A bench warrant ordered for former Charles Manson follower Linda Christian (formerly Kasabian) was rescinded yesterday after court officials discovered a scheduling error, Deputy Nashua District Court Clerk Daniel Donovan said today. Christian, 33, of […]
Sharon Tate’s Mother Speaks Out on Keeping Killers in Prison
LOS ANGELES, Jul. 9 – Sharon Tate’s mother gazes for a moment at nothing in particular, shakes her head slowly and says, “I can’t imagine a man holding a pregnant woman down and stabbing her to death. My mind will […]
Warrant Issued for Kasabian’s Arrest
NASHUA, NH Jul. 8 – Nashua District Court Judge Nicholas Panteias today ordered a warrant for the arrest of former Charles Manson follower Linda Kasabian, now known as Linda Christian, after she failed to appear for arraignment on three motor […]
Kasabian in Nashua District Court
NASHUA, NH, Jul. 7 – Former Charles Manson follower Linda Kasabian, now known as Linda Christian, was before a judge again today, pleading innocent in Nashua District Court to disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Christian, 33, of 93 Chandler St., […]
Sharon Tate’s Mother Begins Drive for Tough Parole Laws
LOS ANGELES, Jul. 3 – Doris Tate, mother of actress Sharon Tate, killed by the notorious Charles Manson “family,” has begun a campaign for tougher parole laws designed to keep her daughter’s murderers in prison. “I just don’t understand why […]
Manson Joins Main Prison Population
VACAVILLE, Jun. 23 – Charles Manson, convicted mastermind of the 1969 Sharon Tate murders, has been placed in the general prison population after being locked in his cell for most of each day since 1971, officials said Tuesday. Manson, 47, […]
’70’s Cultist is Arrested
LOUDON, N.H., Jun. 23 – More than 200 people were arrested during the weekend at motorcycle races, including former Charles Manson cult member Linda Kasabian, who was charged with indecent exposure, police said. Authorities said the first arrest of the […]
Prisoner Housed in Jail Here Helped Solve Manson Murders
FOND DU LA, WI, Feb. 7 – Two men arrested by federal agents on drug charges — including one credited with helping solve the Tate-LaBianca murders in California 12 years ago — were released from the Fond du Lac County […]
Don Laisure Fights for Atkins’ Release
GREENVILLE, Tex., Dec. 6 – Flamboyant, ostentatious, bombastic and garrulous are just a few adjectives to accurately describe Donald Laisure, the self-proclaimed millionaire who last September married Susan Atkins, convicted murderer and Manson cult follower. For the past 10 years, […]
Parole Unit Refuses to Free Manson
VACAVILLE, Calif., Nov. 5 — Mass murderer Charles Manson, saying “I ain’t got no mind” after eight years in “the nut ward,” was refused parole Wednesday by a state parole. The three-man panel from the state Board of Prison Terms […]
