Category Archives: Hawthorne Shootout
Fourth Of Manson Clan Convicted
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 24 – The fourth member of Charles Manson’s notorious family, convicted in a plot to get money and guns to free their cult leader from jail, was sentenced Friday to a prison term of 20 years to […]
Another Manson Family Member Gets Life Term
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 23 – A Manson family woman was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison Thursday for raiding a surplus store to get guns to free Charles Manson. The judge who imposed sentence called Catherine “Gypsy” Share, […]
Manson ‘Kin’ Sentenced In 2 Robberies
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 22 – Manson family member Kenneth Como yesterday was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison for the armed robberies of a Covina beer distributing firm and a Hawthorne surplus store. Como was the second […]
Mary Brunner, Manson Follower, Gets Life Term
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 21 – Mary Brunner, one of four Charles Manson followers convicted of committing two August, 1971, armed robberies as part of a plan to free the cult leader from prison, Tuesday received a 20-year to life sentence. […]
Ex-Manson Aides Held Sane; Face Sentencing
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 2 – Four members of the clan that once followed Charles Manson have been ruled sane and will be subject to prison sentences. A jury made the decision in the sanity phase of a trial for Kenneth […]
Chained, Barefoot Manson In L.A. Court
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 – Chains clanking on the floor behind him, mass murderer Charles Manson shuffled barefoot into Los Angeles Superior Court Monday in an attempt to save four members of his family from prison. But what the prison-pale […]
Jurors Deliberating Fate of Four Manson Cultists
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18 – The jury in the trial of four Manson cultists charged with armed robbery did not reach a verdict during its first day of deliberations yesterday. The panel of seven women and five men will resume […]
Manson’s Associate Sentenced
LOS ANGELES, Jun. 30 – Charles Lovett, a member of the clan of Charles Manson, yesterday was sentenced to prison for 10 years to life for his participation in a robbery which ended in a shootout with police in Hawthorne […]
Continue Case In Arms Raid Of 5 Cultist
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 – The case of five Manson cultist accused of armed robbery in an abortive gun raid It been postponed until Oct. 26 when pre-triaI motions will be heard. Superior Court Arthur L. Alarcon ordered the continuance […]
Rice To Act As Own Attorney
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 – The eldest of five Manson family members who allegedly participated in a nighttime raid on a Hawthorne gun shop has been permitted to act as his own attorney in their trial. Superior Court Judge Arthur […]
Delay Case of 5 Manson Followers
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 – The case of five Charles Manson followers all accused of armed robbery in an abortive gun raid, yesterday was postponed until Monday to determine who will represent the defendants. Superior Court judge Arthur L. Alarcon […]
3 Alleged Manson Followers Charged In Armed Robbery
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 – Three alleged followers of hippie guru Charles Manson were formally charged Tuesday in Inglewood with armed robbery in connection with a raid on a Hawthorne gun shop that ended in a shootout with police. Two […]
Manson Security Stays Same After Gunshop Raid
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 – Charles Manson’s jailers said Monday no increase is planned in the already tight security surrounding the condemned murderer, despite a weekend raid on a gunshop allegedly carried out by some of his disciples. Sheriff’s Deputy […]
Manson Follower Hints Gun Raid May Have Been Prelude to Freeing Cult leader from Prison
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 – A disciple of Charles Manson indicated yesterday that a week end raid on a Hawthorne surplus store may have been intended to get weapons to free the condemned mass murderer. “We are his will now,” […]
5 Held In Gun Raid
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 24 – A silent burglar alarm foiled a weapons raid on a war surplus store Saturday night and set off a 25-minute gun battle between police and six intruders, including two women. One of five suspects captured […]
Manson Gang Held Following Gunfight
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 23 – A gang of Charles Manson family members was in custody Sunday following a 25-minute gunbattle between police and a group of male and female hippies raiding a gun shop for a small arsenal of weapons. […]
Manson Family Members Held
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 23 – A gang of Charles Manson family was in custody Sunday following a 25-minute gunbattle between police and a group of male and female hippies raiding a gun shop for weapons. Three suspects – including two […]
Manson Cultists Held In Shootout
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 23 – Five suspects captured in an attempted robbery and 10-minute shootout with police in a Los Angeles suburb were identified yesterday as followers of cultist and condemned murderer Charles Manson. A sixth suspect was being sought. […]
Manson Cultists Captured After Blazing Gun Battle
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 23 – At least three of five armed suspects captured after a shootout that accompanied the attempted robbery of a Hawthorne war surplus store have been identified as members of Charles Manson’s hippie-cult “family,” Hawthorne police said […]
Ex-UW Woman Held In Shootout
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 23 – Five suspects captured in an attempted robbery and 10-minute shootout with police in a Los Angeles suburb were identified Sunday as followers of cultist and condemned murderer Charles Manson. A sixth suspect was being sought. […]
