Category Archives: Archived News
Prosecution Rests Case in ‘Tex’ Watson Murder Trial
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 — The state rested its case yesterday in the trial of Charles “Tex” Watson, the fifth defendant to be tried in connection with the Tate-LaBianca murders. Click here to read Gregg Jakobson’s August 26, 1971 Testimony […]
Threat Made to Grogan Trial Attorney
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 — The trial of Manson cultist Steve Grogan was halted for several hours yesterday when the defense attorney reported he had received a death threat from someone who complained over the way the defense case was […]
Jurors Told ‘Tex’ Watson Conducted Murder School
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 — One of Charles Manson’s lieutenants conducted a school for murder in Death Valley after actress Sharon Tate and six others were killed, a former member of the nomadic tribe testified yesterday. Barbara Hoyt 19, told […]
‘Family’ Plan to Release Manson in Raid Hinted
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 – Charles Manson’s followers were planning to free the cultist by armed assault when they raided a surplus store for weapons and fought a 10-minute gun battle with police, a deputy district attorney implied Tuesday. Two […]
Watson Admitted He Killed Sharon, Witness Testifies
Dianne Lake, 18, leaves court yesterday after testifying that Charles “Tex” Watson told her he killed Sharon Tate LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 — A former follower of Charles Manson Tuesday testified that Charles “Tex” Watson told her he killed actress […]
Actress Takes Stand At Trial
Deana Martin, actress-daughter of Dean Martin, leaves a Los Angeles courtroom after testifying at murder trial of Manson cultist Charles “Tex” Watson. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 — Actress Deana Martin, 22-year-old daughter of actor Dean Martin, was a state witness […]
Dean Martin Daughter Testifies for Prosecution at Watson Trial
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 – Actress Deana Martin, 22-year-old daughter of actor Dean Martin, was a state witness Monday in the trial of Charles (Tex) Watson, 25, for the seven Tate-LaBianca murders. She was followed on the witness stand by […]
Testify Watson Fingerprint Found at Scene of Slaying
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 — Two police crime laboratory experts testified on Friday that a bloody fingerprint found at the Sharon Tate home was that of Charles (Tex) Watson, the remaining defendant in the Tate-LaBianca mass murders. Investigators Jerome Bolen […]
Prosecution Rests Case In Trial of Manson Cohort
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 — The prosecution rested its case yesterday in the trial of Manson lieutenant Steve Grogan with the inspection of about 200 exhibits introduced into evidence in the case. Grogan is accused of the 1969 murder of […]
Deputy On Stand In Grogan Trial
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19 — A sheriff’s deputy testified yesterday that when Steve “Clem” Grogan was arrested for the murder of cowboy actor Donald “Shorty” Shea the defendant grinned and remarked that nobody had been found. The Witness, Sgt. Paul […]
Linda Kasabian Says She Didn’t Try to Stop Killings
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19 — Linda Kasabian, the Manson “family” member who turned state’s witness, testified during cross-examination that she did not try to prevent the murders of the Tate victims or go for help while they were being killed. […]
Watson ‘Calm’ During Tate Slayings
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18 — Charles “Tex” Watson was calm and composed when he led three young women on a murder foray at Sharon Tate’s estate in August 1969, one of the women testified Tuesday. Linda Kasabian, formerly a star […]
Lawyer says Tex Did Kill But Was Only A Zombie
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17 — Charles “Tex” Watson did commit some of the Tate-LaBianca murders but he was “no more than a zombie, a mindless automaton” blindly obeying Charles Manson’s orders, his attorney said Monday. “Watson’s motive was simple,” said […]
Watson Trial To Open Today
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 — Opening statements and testimony are set to begin today in the trial of Charles “Tex” Watson, with attorneys aiming to depict Watson as a youth driven to insanity by drugs and the mesmerizing dominance of […]
Manson Says He Slashed But Did Not Kill Hinman
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15 — Charles Manson, in a surprise move today had admitted slashing musician Gary Hinman with a sword, but indicated he did not kill him. The 36-year-old condemned murderer testified Friday outside the presence of the jury […]
Witness Says He Split With Manson Over Killings
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13 — The drug-dominated culture of the Charles Manson family was vividly described in court here Thursday by a witness who said he decided to quit the group when he realized that he would be expected to […]
Manson Slashed Hinman, Witness Says
Ella Jo Bailey, a former member of the Manson family, testified yesterday that Charles Manson spoke about slashing Gary Hinman with a sword. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13 — A prosecution witness testified yesterday that Charles Manson, walking up and down […]
Manson Family Member Tells of Shea Killing
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 — The plaintive words, “Why? Why?” were the last uttered by cowboy actor Donald J. (Shorty) Shea before dying at the hands of the Charles Manson “family,” according to bizarre and gruesome testimony given Wednesday in […]
Witness Claims Defendant Admitted Murder of Shea
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 — A young man who quit the Manson family in disillusionment, testified yesterday that Steve Grogan admitted to him that he (Grogan) killed movie stuntman Donald (Shorty) Shea. Paul Watkins 21, quoted Grogan as saying he […]
Officer Declines Comment on ‘Confession’ by Manson
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 — An investigating officer in the second murder trial of Charles Manson yesterday declined to confirm or deny the cult leader confessed to him that he ordered the slaying of Gary Hinman. Manson reportedly told Sheriff’s […]
