Charles Manson
Charles Manson led the Manson Family and was convicted of seven murders in the 1969 Tate–LaBianca killings, followed by two additional murder convictions. The victims included actress Sharon Tate, who was eight months pregnant.
At a glance
- What happened
- Manson's followers killed Sharon Tate and four others at her home, then Leno and Rosemary LaBianca the following night. Manson was convicted of murder and conspiracy for the seven deaths, and later of the murders of Gary Hinman and Donald Shea. His leadership and role in the crimes should not be confused with a claim that he personally killed every victim.
- When
- July–August 1969: killings. 1971: convictions. 1972: California's death sentences were vacated. November 19, 2017: death in custody.
- Where
- Los Angeles County, California. Manson was housed at California State Prison-Corcoran and died at a Kern County hospital.
- Why / motive
- The cited corrections release establishes convictions and sentencing history; it does not establish a single motive encompassing all nine murders.
- Outcome
- Originally sentenced to death, Manson ultimately served life sentences after California's death-penalty ruling. California corrections officials reported that he died of natural causes on November 19, 2017.
Who is involved
- Charles Manson — subject
Sources
- California corrections — Inmate Charles Manson Dies of Natural Causes“Inmate Manson was originally sentenced to death.”
- California corrections — Manson's convictions and victims“Sharon Tate Polanski who was eight months pregnant”
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