The Murder Trials of The Murder Trials of Charles MansonCharles Manson

Krystal RobinsonKrystal Robinson

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Brent SargentBrent Sargent

Bio of MansonBio of Manson

Born in Cincinnati, OHBorn in Cincinnati, OHNovember 12, 1934November 12, 1934His parents were Kathleen Maddox and His parents were Kathleen Maddox and

Colonel ScottColonel ScottStepfather- William MansonStepfather- William MansonChildren- Valentine Michael Manson aka Children- Valentine Michael Manson aka

Pooh Bear, Charles Luther Manson, Pooh Bear, Charles Luther Manson, Charles Miles Manson JrCharles Miles Manson Jr

Bio of Manson Cont.Bio of Manson Cont.

Married to Rosalie Jean Willis; Leona aka Married to Rosalie Jean Willis; Leona aka Candy StevensCandy Stevens

Charles Milles Maddox was his original Charles Milles Maddox was his original namename

His record obtained burglary, was caught His record obtained burglary, was caught hijacking automobiles, as well as taking hijacking automobiles, as well as taking them across state boarders, and attempt them across state boarders, and attempt to cash a forged US Treasury checkto cash a forged US Treasury check

Who was Terry Melcher?Who was Terry Melcher?

Record producer for Columbia RecordsRecord producer for Columbia RecordsHim and Bruce Johnston formed the vocal Him and Bruce Johnston formed the vocal

duet Bruce & Terryduet Bruce & Terry Introduced to Bruce in 1968 by Dennis Introduced to Bruce in 1968 by Dennis

Wilson of the Beach BoysWilson of the Beach Boys Interested in recording Manson’s music Interested in recording Manson’s music

and making a movie on his familyand making a movie on his familyLater declining to sign himLater declining to sign him

Who is Terry Melcher Cont.Who is Terry Melcher Cont.

Decided to quit the project after seeing Decided to quit the project after seeing Manson become embroiled in a bad fight Manson become embroiled in a bad fight with a drunken stunt man at Spahn Ranchwith a drunken stunt man at Spahn Ranch

Born on February 8, 1942 in New York Born on February 8, 1942 in New York City to Doris Day and Al JordenCity to Doris Day and Al Jorden

Doris soon married Marty Melcher whom Doris soon married Marty Melcher whom adopted Terryadopted Terry

Who was Terry Melcher Cont.Who was Terry Melcher Cont.

He believed he was the murder victim of He believed he was the murder victim of MansonManson

He died at the age of 62 in the year 2004He died at the age of 62 in the year 2004

Who was Sharon Tate?Who was Sharon Tate?

Born on January 24, 1943 in Dallas, TXBorn on January 24, 1943 in Dallas, TX11stst of 3 daughters of 3 daughtersParents were Paul Tate and DorisParents were Paul Tate and DorisShe entered many beauty pageantsShe entered many beauty pageantsFamous actressFamous actress In the March 1967 Playboy issueIn the March 1967 Playboy issueHer and Roman Polanski were married in Her and Roman Polanski were married in

Chelsea, London on January 20, 1968Chelsea, London on January 20, 1968

Who was Sharon Tate Cont.Who was Sharon Tate Cont.

Murdered August, 8 1969Murdered August, 8 1969 It was reported she was stabbed 16 times It was reported she was stabbed 16 times

and that 5 of her wounds were fataland that 5 of her wounds were fatal

What Nixon had to do with the What Nixon had to do with the Manson caseManson case

Publicly announced on Publicly announced on television that Manson television that Manson was guilty for the was guilty for the murdersmurders

Manson sneaks in Manson sneaks in newspaper with newspaper with headline ‘headline ‘Manson Manson Guilty, Nixon DeclaresGuilty, Nixon Declares’’

All this fury nearly All this fury nearly caused a mistrialcaused a mistrial

Who is Roman Polanski?Who is Roman Polanski?

Sharon Tate’s husbandSharon Tate’s husbandBorn August 18, 1933Born August 18, 1933Academy award winning Polish film Academy award winning Polish film

director, writer, actor, and producerdirector, writer, actor, and producer Born in Paris, France to Bula Ryszard Born in Paris, France to Bula Ryszard

LieblingLieblingReal name is Rajmund Roman LieblingReal name is Rajmund Roman Liebling

Who is Roman Polanski Cont.Who is Roman Polanski Cont.

Polanski family was Polanski family was the target of Nazi the target of Nazi prosecution and was prosecution and was forced into the forced into the Krakow GhettoKrakow Ghetto

Produced the Produced the Fearless Vampire Fearless Vampire Killers which Sharon Killers which Sharon Tate starred inTate starred in

What happened at the murders?What happened at the murders?

Tate was stabbed 16 timesTate was stabbed 16 timesHappened August 8, 1969Happened August 8, 1969Manson told Watson to take Atkins Linda Manson told Watson to take Atkins Linda

Kasabain and Patricia Krenwinkel to Kasabain and Patricia Krenwinkel to Melcher’s former house and kill all Melcher’s former house and kill all residence as gruesome as you can.residence as gruesome as you can.

Afraid that the gate might be electrofied or Afraid that the gate might be electrofied or and alarm, they climbed an embankment and alarm, they climbed an embankment and cut the power to enterand cut the power to enter

What happened at the murders What happened at the murders cont.cont.

Seeing headlights from the property, Seeing headlights from the property, Watson tells the girls lie in the bushes, Watson tells the girls lie in the bushes, Watson then steps out the car telling it to Watson then steps out the car telling it to stop and shot the driver who was 18 yr old stop and shot the driver who was 18 yr old Steven Parent to deathSteven Parent to death

Cut the screen of an open window and Cut the screen of an open window and Watson told Kasabain to keep watch down Watson told Kasabain to keep watch down by the gateby the gate

What happened at the murders What happened at the murders cont.cont.

He then entered the window and allowed He then entered the window and allowed Atkins and Krenwinkel in through the front Atkins and Krenwinkel in through the front doordoor

When Wojciech frykowski asked, “Why are When Wojciech frykowski asked, “Why are you here”? Tex replied, “I am the devil. you here”? Tex replied, “I am the devil. And I am here to do the devil’s business.”And I am here to do the devil’s business.”

Manson’s opinion of 3 songs by the Manson’s opinion of 3 songs by the BeatlesBeatles

Piggies: Have you seen the little piggies/ Crawling in the Piggies: Have you seen the little piggies/ Crawling in the dirt/ And for all those little piggies/ Life is getting worse/ dirt/ And for all those little piggies/ Life is getting worse/ Always having dirt to play around in. Have you seen the Always having dirt to play around in. Have you seen the bigger piggies/ In their starched white shirts/ You will find bigger piggies/ In their starched white shirts/ You will find the bigger piggies/ Stirring up the dirt/ Always have clean the bigger piggies/ Stirring up the dirt/ Always have clean shirts to play around in. shirts to play around in. In their styes with all their backing/ They don't care what In their styes with all their backing/ They don't care what goes on around/ In their eyes there's something lacking/ goes on around/ In their eyes there's something lacking/ What they need's a damn good whacking. What they need's a damn good whacking. Everywhere there's lots of piggies/ Living piggy lives/ Everywhere there's lots of piggies/ Living piggy lives/ You can see them out for dinner/ With their piggy wives/ You can see them out for dinner/ With their piggy wives/ Clutching forks and knives to eat their bacon. Clutching forks and knives to eat their bacon.   

Manson’s opinion of 3 songs by the Manson’s opinion of 3 songs by the BeatlesBeatles

Interpretation of Piggies- Manson Interpretation of Piggies- Manson interpreted "piggies" to mean members of interpreted "piggies" to mean members of the Establishment. He saw the song as the Establishment. He saw the song as telling him that the Establishment needed telling him that the Establishment needed "a damn good whacking."  Manson "a damn good whacking."  Manson frequently quoted the line referring to the frequently quoted the line referring to the need for a "whacking." need for a "whacking."

Manson’s opinion of 3 songs by the Manson’s opinion of 3 songs by the BeatlesBeatles

Helter Skelter: When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide/ Helter Skelter: When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide/ Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride/ Till I get to the bottom and I see Where I stop and I turn and I go for a ride/ Till I get to the bottom and I see you again. Do you, don't you want me to love you/ I'm coming down fast but you again. Do you, don't you want me to love you/ I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you/ Tell me tell me tell me come on tell me the answer/ I'm miles above you/ Tell me tell me tell me come on tell me the answer/ You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer./ Helter skelter helter skelter/ You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer./ Helter skelter helter skelter/ Helter skelter. Helter skelter. Will you, won't you want me to make you/ I'm coming down fast but don't let Will you, won't you want me to make you/ I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you/ Tell me tell me tell me the answer/ You may be a lover but me break you/ Tell me tell me tell me the answer/ You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer./ Look out helter skelter helter skelter/ Helter skelter. you ain't no dancer./ Look out helter skelter helter skelter/ Helter skelter. Look out, cause here she comes./ When I get to the bottom I go back to the Look out, cause here she comes./ When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide/ And I stop and I turn and I go for a ride/ And I get to the top of the slide/ And I stop and I turn and I go for a ride/ And I get to the bottom and I see you again./ Well do you, don't you want me to make you/ bottom and I see you again./ Well do you, don't you want me to make you/ I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you/ Tell me tell me tell me the  I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you/ Tell me tell me tell me the  answer/ You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer./ Look out helter skelter answer/ You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer./ Look out helter skelter helter skelter/ Helter skelter/ Look out helter skelter/ She's coming down helter skelter/ Helter skelter/ Look out helter skelter/ She's coming down fast/  Yes she is/ Yes she isfast/  Yes she is/ Yes she is

Manson’s opinion of 3 songs by the Manson’s opinion of 3 songs by the BeatlesBeatles

Interpretation of Helter Skelter: According Interpretation of Helter Skelter: According to former Family member Brooks Poston, to former Family member Brooks Poston, Manson told the group on New Year's Eve Manson told the group on New Year's Eve 1968: "Are you hep to what the Beatles 1968: "Are you hep to what the Beatles are saying?  Helter Skelter is coming are saying?  Helter Skelter is coming down.  The Beatles are telling it like it is."  down.  The Beatles are telling it like it is." 

Manson’s opinion of 3 songs by the Manson’s opinion of 3 songs by the BeatlesBeatles

Blackbird: Blackbird singing in the dead of Blackbird: Blackbird singing in the dead of night/ Take these broken wings and learn night/ Take these broken wings and learn to fly/ All your life/ You were only waiting to fly/ All your life/ You were only waiting for this moment to arise. for this moment to arise.

Manson’s opinion of 3 songs by the Manson’s opinion of 3 songs by the BeatlesBeatles

Interpretation of Blackbird: Beatles were Interpretation of Blackbird: Beatles were urging black people to arise and revolt urging black people to arise and revolt against the white establishment. against the white establishment.

Who is Dennis Wilson? Who is Dennis Wilson? Relationship to Manson?Relationship to Manson?

Member of the Beach BoysMember of the Beach BoysBand consisted of the Wilson Brothers, Band consisted of the Wilson Brothers,

their father, Murry Wilson, and their older their father, Murry Wilson, and their older cousin, Mike Lovecousin, Mike Love

Born December 4, 1944 in Inglewood, Born December 4, 1944 in Inglewood, CaliforniaCalifornia

Died December 28, 1983 in Marina Del Died December 28, 1983 in Marina Del Rey, CaliforniaRey, California

Who is Dennis Wilson Relationship Who is Dennis Wilson Relationship to Manson Cont.to Manson Cont.

Was an alcoholicWas an alcoholicMet by 2 hitchhiking ladies that they both Met by 2 hitchhiking ladies that they both

took home at separate timestook home at separate timesManson met Dennis at Dennis’ house Manson met Dennis at Dennis’ house

when Dennis got home from a recording when Dennis got home from a recording sessionsession

Before 1964 murders, Mason was breifly Before 1964 murders, Mason was breifly Wilson’s protegeWilson’s protege

Who is Dennis Wilson Relationship Who is Dennis Wilson Relationship to Manson Cont.to Manson Cont.

The murder trauma effected Wilson for his The murder trauma effected Wilson for his remaining 14yrsremaining 14yrs

The FamilyThe Family

Family protested and did sit ins while Family protested and did sit ins while Manson was in jailManson was in jail

Linda Kasabian was born on June 21, Linda Kasabian was born on June 21, 1949 in Biddeford, Maine1949 in Biddeford, Maine

Former member of Manson’s ‘family’Former member of Manson’s ‘family’Met Manson in 1969Met Manson in 1969Lynette Fromme ‘Squeaky’Lynette Fromme ‘Squeaky’Born October 22, 1948Born October 22, 1948

The Family cont.The Family cont.

Former member of the Manson ‘family’Former member of the Manson ‘family’Convicted of trying to assassinate Convicted of trying to assassinate

President Ford in 1965President Ford in 1965Paul Watkins was born January 25, 1950Paul Watkins was born January 25, 1950Provided the prosecution with information Provided the prosecution with information

which helped clarify the Helter Skelter which helped clarify the Helter Skelter motivemotive

Who is Sadie Atkins?Who is Sadie Atkins?

Real name is Susan AtkinsReal name is Susan AtkinsBorn May 7, 1947 to Edward and JeanetteBorn May 7, 1947 to Edward and JeanetteParents were acoholicsParents were acoholicsMiddle child between 2 brothersMiddle child between 2 brothersBorn in San Gabriel, CaliforniaBorn in San Gabriel, California

Who is Tex Watson?Who is Tex Watson?

Born on December 2, 1945 in Dallas, Born on December 2, 1945 in Dallas, TexasTexas

Strict and religious familyStrict and religious familyModel child, did excellent in school, and Model child, did excellent in school, and

was a star football playerwas a star football playerBriefly attended collegeBriefly attended collegeBegan using and dealing drugsBegan using and dealing drugs

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Lynette Fromme aka Squeaky gained Lynette Fromme aka Squeaky gained nickname by the squeaks she made when nickname by the squeaks she made when George Spahn playfully grabbing her legGeorge Spahn playfully grabbing her leg

Both Terry Melcher and Sharon Tate’s Both Terry Melcher and Sharon Tate’s mothers are both named Dorismothers are both named Doris