Vanessa Richardson

And there was the celebrity aspect. Along with being a famous actress, Sharon Tate was married to the director, Roman Polanski. But there was one thing missing. Even though they left the Black Panther symbol, nobody picked up on the attempt to link the murders to the Black Panthers, which meant Bobby Beausoleil would stay in jail and the race war wouldn't start.

And there was the celebrity aspect. Along with being a famous actress, Sharon Tate was married to the director, Roman Polanski. But there was one thing missing. Even though they left the Black Panther symbol, nobody picked up on the attempt to link the murders to the Black Panthers, which meant Bobby Beausoleil would stay in jail and the race war wouldn't start.

Charles decided they needed to try again, immediately. He sent the group out again the following night, and this time, Charles went with them. In order to trigger his race war, Charles wanted to keep going after wealthy white people, so he decided to head to the upper-middle class neighborhood of Los Feliz. Charles had partied at a house there a few times, so that's where the group went.

Charles decided they needed to try again, immediately. He sent the group out again the following night, and this time, Charles went with them. In order to trigger his race war, Charles wanted to keep going after wealthy white people, so he decided to head to the upper-middle class neighborhood of Los Feliz. Charles had partied at a house there a few times, so that's where the group went.

Charles decided they needed to try again, immediately. He sent the group out again the following night, and this time, Charles went with them. In order to trigger his race war, Charles wanted to keep going after wealthy white people, so he decided to head to the upper-middle class neighborhood of Los Feliz. Charles had partied at a house there a few times, so that's where the group went.

When they got there, Charles noticed the place next door. It was pretty nice, and Charles spotted an older man sleeping inside on his couch. His name was Lino LaBianca. Charles had his followers break in. Then they killed Lino and his wife, Rosemary, in the same violent fashion as their other victims.

When they got there, Charles noticed the place next door. It was pretty nice, and Charles spotted an older man sleeping inside on his couch. His name was Lino LaBianca. Charles had his followers break in. Then they killed Lino and his wife, Rosemary, in the same violent fashion as their other victims.

When they got there, Charles noticed the place next door. It was pretty nice, and Charles spotted an older man sleeping inside on his couch. His name was Lino LaBianca. Charles had his followers break in. Then they killed Lino and his wife, Rosemary, in the same violent fashion as their other victims.

After the bodies were discovered, the murders were linked to the victims at Cielo Drive, but the attempted connection to the Black Panthers went unnoticed once again. There was no denying it. Charles' plan was a failure, and eight innocent people had paid for it with their lives. But Charles didn't spin it that way to the family. He used all the press coverage as proof that it was a success.

After the bodies were discovered, the murders were linked to the victims at Cielo Drive, but the attempted connection to the Black Panthers went unnoticed once again. There was no denying it. Charles' plan was a failure, and eight innocent people had paid for it with their lives. But Charles didn't spin it that way to the family. He used all the press coverage as proof that it was a success.

After the bodies were discovered, the murders were linked to the victims at Cielo Drive, but the attempted connection to the Black Panthers went unnoticed once again. There was no denying it. Charles' plan was a failure, and eight innocent people had paid for it with their lives. But Charles didn't spin it that way to the family. He used all the press coverage as proof that it was a success.

The true apocalypse might not happen immediately, but the process had begun. That meant it was time to get out of town. The family packed their things, and in early September, he and over two dozen followers drove north to Barker Ranch out in Death Valley. To keep the Helter Skelter story alive, Charles sent his followers out into the desert.

The true apocalypse might not happen immediately, but the process had begun. That meant it was time to get out of town. The family packed their things, and in early September, he and over two dozen followers drove north to Barker Ranch out in Death Valley. To keep the Helter Skelter story alive, Charles sent his followers out into the desert.

The true apocalypse might not happen immediately, but the process had begun. That meant it was time to get out of town. The family packed their things, and in early September, he and over two dozen followers drove north to Barker Ranch out in Death Valley. To keep the Helter Skelter story alive, Charles sent his followers out into the desert.

Their job was to go on foot to look for the entrance to the underground city of gold. For the time being, the family was still devoted to Charles, though it was split between true believers and those who were just too tired from searching the desert to question him.

Their job was to go on foot to look for the entrance to the underground city of gold. For the time being, the family was still devoted to Charles, though it was split between true believers and those who were just too tired from searching the desert to question him.

Their job was to go on foot to look for the entrance to the underground city of gold. For the time being, the family was still devoted to Charles, though it was split between true believers and those who were just too tired from searching the desert to question him.

Does it seem like Charles' followers felt like they had no other choice? Or was there some glimmer of hope that his prophecy could still be true?

Does it seem like Charles' followers felt like they had no other choice? Or was there some glimmer of hope that his prophecy could still be true?

Does it seem like Charles' followers felt like they had no other choice? Or was there some glimmer of hope that his prophecy could still be true?