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Two Devotees of Manson Guilty of Death Threats
SACRAMENTO, Mar. 17 — Manson cultist Sandra Good and her friend, Susan Murphy, were convicted by a jury Tuesday of conspiring to send death threats to business and government leaders. The jury deliberated a little more than 1 1/2 hours […]
Sandra Good and Susan Murphy Plead Innocence
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 27 — Charles Manson cultist Sandra Good and another former roommate of Lynette (Squeaky) Fromme pleaded innocent today to charges of conspiring to mail threatening letters to business and government leaders. “I’m guilty for saying the mean truth […]
Judge Reduces Sandra Good’s Bail to $20,000
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 7 – A federal judge Tuesday reduced bail from $50,000 to $20,000 for Manson cultist Sandra Good, the former roommate of Lynette Fromme, accused of conspiring to mail death threats to corporate and government officials. Good, 31, did […]
Fromme Receives Life Sentence
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 18 — Charles Manson disciple Lynette (Squeaky) Fromme, convicted of attempting to assassinate President Ford, was sentenced Wednesday to life imprisonment. U.S. Dist. Judge Thomas J. MacBride told the 27-year-old follower of convicted mass murder Manson he was […]
Agent Tells How He Captured Fromme
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 8 — Lynette Fromme, banished from her trial for demanding that mass murderer Charles Manson be allowed to testify, was described Friday as yelling in disbelief after an alleged attempt to kill President Ford. Over defense objections, Secret […]
Manson Girl Tells of Quitting ‘Family’
Says She Didn’t Appear for Sentencing Because of Pregnancy LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 – Ruth Ann Morehouse, still wearing a bandage over plastic surgery she underwent to remove the forehead “X” that had marked her as a member of the […]
Manson Denies Plotting to Kill President Ford
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 8 — The name of Charles Manson may dominate the case of Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, although prosecutors say they find no evidence of a conspiracy in the attempted assassination of President Ford. Manson, convicted of murder in the […]
Fromme Vilified Ford, Friends Say
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 6 — Lynette Fromme watched President Ford on television the night before her assassination attempt and talked with two friends about Mr. Ford being a “dummy, an empty head,” her roommates said Friday. Sandra Good, 31, a member […]
Would-Be Assassin’s Bail Set At $1 Million
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 6 – Lynette Alice Fromme, 27-year-old disciple of mass slayer Charles Manson, is being held alone in a cell in Sacramento County Jail today, charged with “willfully and knowingly” attempting to assassinate the President of the United States. […]
Manson was Surprised on Report of Death Try
SAN QUENTIN. Calif., Sept. 6 – “Oh my God,” Charles Manson was quoted as saying after learning that one of his followers had been charged with trying to assassinate President Ford. San Quentin Prison spokesman Bill Merkle said the 40 […]
‘Nice Girls’ Neighbors Tell Impressions of Manson Followers
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 6 – Lynette Fromme and two other followers of Charles Manson — Susan “Heather” Murphy and Sandra Good — had a reputation among their neighbors as “nice girls” and “good neighbors.” . However, one young woman, Chris Daugherty, […]
Was ‘Squeaky’ Playing Murder Game?
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 6 – Lynette Alice Fromme was one of Charles Manson’s earliest and most loyal followers. He called her “Squeaky” because of her tiny, child-like voice. She has been a Manson devotee since 1967 — moving to Sacramento last […]
Manson Woman Held In Capitol Park Drama
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 5 – President Gerald R. Ford narrowly escaped assassination today in Capitol Park when a young woman follower of mass murderer Charles Manson pulled a loaded gun and pointed it at the startled chief executive. A Secret Service […]
Manson Girl Tries to Shoot President
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 5 — President Ford narrowly escaped an assassination attempt today by a woman follower of convicted murderer Charles Manson. The woman, identified as Lynette Alice (Squeaky) Fromme, 26, stepped from a crowd of onlookers and pointed a loaded […]
Manson Pushing for Appeal of Conviction
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 14 — Former hippie cult leader Charles Manson is pushing for appeal of his mass murder conviction, but he says he has little hope of ever being a free man. Manson says he has a hard time […]
Manson Blames His, World Fate on Nixon Policies
LOS ANGELES, Jul. 8 – Convicted murderer Charles Manson has been writing letters to followers blaming his fate, and the world’s, on former President Richard M. Nixon. “He wrote to us and said he was mad at Nixon and we […]
Manson Family Mad at Nixon
SAN FRANCISCO, Jul. 3 – A caller who said she was Sandra Good of the notorious Charles Manson family told UPI Wednesday night, Charles Manson had sent a message from San Quentin Prison to his family for communication to the […]
Manson Transferred to San Quentin
SAN QUENTIN, Ca., Jun. 12 – Convicted killer Charles Manson has been quietly transferred from Folsom Prison to San Quentin for his own protection, officials said. The transfer took place Friday but was not disclosed until this week. Manson, who […]
Inmate Stunned While Attacking Manson in Prison
FOLSOM, May 14 — One-time cult leader Charles Manson was attacked in an exercise yard of Folsom Prison Tuesday by two fellow inmates, one of them a former follower, a prison spokesman said. A guard broke up the fight by […]
Bugliosi Effort to Quash Perjury Charges Fails
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7 – Attorney Vincent T. Bugliosi’s second attempt to have perjury charges against him dismissed prior to his Sept. 25 trial was turned down Friday by Superior Judge Earl C. Broady. Bugliosi and Daye Shinn, chief prosecutor […]
