Manson Family grows old in prison
Seven former members of Charles Manson’s communal “family” remain in prison 40 years after the Tate-La Bianca killings made the cult notorious; two others have been released. They are:
—Charles Manson, 74, serving a life term at the California State Prison at Corcoran. The cult leader and some of his followers originally were sentenced to death, which was commuted to life when the death penalty was briefly outlawed in the 1970s. In addition to the Tate-La Bianca killings, he was convicted of the murders of musician Gary Hinman and ranch hand Donald “Shorty” Shea.
—Leslie Van Houten, 59, and Patricia Krenwinkel, 61, serving life terms at the California Institution for Women at Frontera. Death sentences commuted to life. Both denied parole repeatedly.
—Susan Atkins, 61, held at a medical unit at the Central California Women’s Facility at Chowchilla. Death sentence commuted to life. Gravely ill with a brain tumor, she was denied compassionate release. Parole hearing scheduled Sept. 2.
—Charles “Tex” Watson, 63, serving a life sentence at Mule Creek State Prison at Ione. He became a born-again Christian and ordained minister in prison. Married and has three children.
— Bruce Davis, 66, serving a life term at California Men’s Colony at San Luis Obispo. He became a born-again Christian and married while in prison. He has a teenage daughter. He works in the Protestant prison chapel as an assistant pastor.
— Robert Beausoleil, 61, serving life sentence at an Oregon prison. He married while in prison and is the father of four and grandfather of two. He has written and recorded music while in prison.
— Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, 60, held at Carswell Federal Prison in Texas, sentenced to life in 1976 for the attempted assassination of President Gerald Ford. Due to be paroled Aug. 16.
Two ex-Family members have been released from prison:
—Sandra Good, 65, sentenced to 15 years in federal prison in 1976 for sending threatening letters to 170 corporate executives. Paroled in 1985, she lived in Vermont, then moved to Hanford, Calif., to be near Manson’s prison and started a Manson Web site. Current whereabouts unknown.
—Steve Grogan, 63, sentenced to life in prison in the Shea killing. He drew a map that led authorities to the body and was paroled in 1985. Current whereabouts unknown.
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