Vanessa Richardson

Well, naturally, the City of Gold was nowhere to be found. And surviving in the middle of the desert was a lot harder than scrounging for food around the city. Many of his followers remained fiercely loyal, but Charles finally started to lose his grip on some of them. People started slipping away in the middle of the night, risking the difficult walk into the nearest town in order to escape.

Well, naturally, the City of Gold was nowhere to be found. And surviving in the middle of the desert was a lot harder than scrounging for food around the city. Many of his followers remained fiercely loyal, but Charles finally started to lose his grip on some of them. People started slipping away in the middle of the night, risking the difficult walk into the nearest town in order to escape.

Well, naturally, the City of Gold was nowhere to be found. And surviving in the middle of the desert was a lot harder than scrounging for food around the city. Many of his followers remained fiercely loyal, but Charles finally started to lose his grip on some of them. People started slipping away in the middle of the night, risking the difficult walk into the nearest town in order to escape.

And even though the desert was isolated, it wasn't empty. Locals took notice of the strange things going on at the family's new ranch. Eventually, the police started poking around and realized that Charles and his followers were driving stolen cars. On October 10th, 1969, the authorities raided the Manson family's ranch and took most of them into custody. Charles wasn't home at the time.

And even though the desert was isolated, it wasn't empty. Locals took notice of the strange things going on at the family's new ranch. Eventually, the police started poking around and realized that Charles and his followers were driving stolen cars. On October 10th, 1969, the authorities raided the Manson family's ranch and took most of them into custody. Charles wasn't home at the time.

And even though the desert was isolated, it wasn't empty. Locals took notice of the strange things going on at the family's new ranch. Eventually, the police started poking around and realized that Charles and his followers were driving stolen cars. On October 10th, 1969, the authorities raided the Manson family's ranch and took most of them into custody. Charles wasn't home at the time.

He was down in LA trying to round up some food. But when he came back to Death Valley a couple days later, he was arrested too. Charles had gotten out of scrapes with the law before, but there was no talking his way out of this one. Some of the defectors were eager to tell the police about the murders, and that Charles had ordered them to do it.

He was down in LA trying to round up some food. But when he came back to Death Valley a couple days later, he was arrested too. Charles had gotten out of scrapes with the law before, but there was no talking his way out of this one. Some of the defectors were eager to tell the police about the murders, and that Charles had ordered them to do it.

He was down in LA trying to round up some food. But when he came back to Death Valley a couple days later, he was arrested too. Charles had gotten out of scrapes with the law before, but there was no talking his way out of this one. Some of the defectors were eager to tell the police about the murders, and that Charles had ordered them to do it.

After some questioning, the police realized the leather cord Charles used as a belt had belonged to Lino LaBianca. The pieces fell into place from there. On December 9th, 1969, he was charged with murder in what was being referred to as the Tate and LaBianca killings. All four of the family members involved in the crimes were charged as well. Charles finally had what he'd always wanted. Fame.

After some questioning, the police realized the leather cord Charles used as a belt had belonged to Lino LaBianca. The pieces fell into place from there. On December 9th, 1969, he was charged with murder in what was being referred to as the Tate and LaBianca killings. All four of the family members involved in the crimes were charged as well. Charles finally had what he'd always wanted. Fame.

After some questioning, the police realized the leather cord Charles used as a belt had belonged to Lino LaBianca. The pieces fell into place from there. On December 9th, 1969, he was charged with murder in what was being referred to as the Tate and LaBianca killings. All four of the family members involved in the crimes were charged as well. Charles finally had what he'd always wanted. Fame.

Stories about him were plastered over every newspaper. Any time he entered a courtroom, hordes of onlookers were there to see him. The more people learned about Charles, the more fascinated they became. It just seemed inconceivable that such a diminutive, unassuming guy could be capable of such atrocities. Not only that, he somehow got other people to do them for him.

Stories about him were plastered over every newspaper. Any time he entered a courtroom, hordes of onlookers were there to see him. The more people learned about Charles, the more fascinated they became. It just seemed inconceivable that such a diminutive, unassuming guy could be capable of such atrocities. Not only that, he somehow got other people to do them for him.

Stories about him were plastered over every newspaper. Any time he entered a courtroom, hordes of onlookers were there to see him. The more people learned about Charles, the more fascinated they became. It just seemed inconceivable that such a diminutive, unassuming guy could be capable of such atrocities. Not only that, he somehow got other people to do them for him.

The question was, who would be punished for it? In December 1969, Charles Manson and his followers were charged with murder. The trial began a little over six months later in June 1970. The whole thing was a huge spectacle, not just for the murders, but for the people accused of committing them. People couldn't understand what made Charles so special that his followers would kill for him.

The question was, who would be punished for it? In December 1969, Charles Manson and his followers were charged with murder. The trial began a little over six months later in June 1970. The whole thing was a huge spectacle, not just for the murders, but for the people accused of committing them. People couldn't understand what made Charles so special that his followers would kill for him.

The question was, who would be punished for it? In December 1969, Charles Manson and his followers were charged with murder. The trial began a little over six months later in June 1970. The whole thing was a huge spectacle, not just for the murders, but for the people accused of committing them. People couldn't understand what made Charles so special that his followers would kill for him.

It seemed like everyone was paying attention to the Manson trial. The trial was so captivating, it even caught the attention of President Richard Nixon. He was so invested, he made comments about it during a speech on August 3, 1970.

It seemed like everyone was paying attention to the Manson trial. The trial was so captivating, it even caught the attention of President Richard Nixon. He was so invested, he made comments about it during a speech on August 3, 1970.