Charles Manson Telling the authorities that prison had become his home, he requested permission to stay. Once discharged from prison, Manson began attracting a group of followers, mostly young women, from around California. They were later dubbed the "Manson Family". The group was involved in the murder of Gary Hinman in July 1969, then gained national notoriety after the murder of actress Sharon Tate and four others in her home on August 8 and 9, 1969, and Leno and Rosemary LaBianca the next day. Tex Watson and three other members of the Family executed the Tate-LaBianca murders, acting under Manson's specific instructions.
Charles Manson which is heard on "". Crispin Glover covered "Never Say 'Never' To Always" on his album "The Big Problem ≠ The Solution. The Solution = Let It Be" released in 1989. Musical performers such as Kasabian, Spahn Ranch, and Marilyn Manson derived their names from Manson and his lore. Notes Bibliography Charles Manson Charles Milles Manson (né Maddox, November 12, 1934November 19, 2017) was an American criminal and cult leader. In the late 1960s, he formed what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune in California. Manson's followers committed a series of nine murders at four locations in July