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
Charles Manson discography receiving death threats. Only five test pressings of "Completion" were made, two of which remain in Rollins' possession. Scheduled for release by Lupo Records on May 7, 2007, was the Charles Manson album "The Summer of Hate – the '67 Sessions". It was the first release of the complete recordings that were made in a rehearsal studio on September 11, 1967, that went on to be used as demos in an effort to secure a recording deal. A former Manson family member, Bobby Beausoleil, who appeared as lead guitarist on several tracks from the "Lie" album, has released several recordings