Proxy murder Charles Manson and the Manson Family Murders. Manson was the leader of the Manson Family cult that resided in California in the late 1960s. In 1969, the Manson Family committed nine murders across a five-week span. One of the more notable people murdered was actress Sharon Tate. Charles Manson did not commit any of the murders himself, but instructed the members of the Manson family to do it instead. In 1971, Manson was convicted on the charge of conspiracy. The court ruled that Manson had as much guilt tied to him with that of his followers. Manson had been sentenced
Sharon Brown (actress) Sharon Brown (actress) Sharon Catherine Brown (born January 11, 1962), also known as Sharon Catherine Blanks, is an American actress of stage, film, and television. She was born in New York City, New York, and is the daughter of actor Johnny Brown, who portrayed Nathan Bookman on the 1970s sitcom "Good Times". Her mother, June Brown, was a studio manager. She is married to Billy Blanks, Jr., and sometimes appears under her married name of Sharon Catherine Blanks. Brown has worked frequently as a stage actress, including roles as Effie in both Broadway and touring productions of the musical "Dreamgirls";