Charles Manson dies at 83

Charles Manson died Sunday at age 83, officials said, several days after being admitted to a Bakersfield hospital
Charles Manson
Charles Manson

Charles Manson, the man who masterminded one of the most heinous murder sprees in American history, died Sunday at age 83, officials said, several days after being admitted to a Bakersfield hospital.

He was the leader of a murderous cult that killed actress Sharon Tate and six others in August 1969. Tate's sister confirmed she got a call around 8:30 p.m. from California State Prison, Corcoran.

Manson initially was sentenced to death. But a 1972 ruling by the California Supreme Court found the state’s death penalty law at the time unconstitutional, and his sentence was changed to life in prison with the possibility of parole. He has been denied parole 12 times.

During his four decades of incarceration, Manson has been anything but a model prisoner. Among other things, he has been cited for assault, repeated possession of a weapon, threatening staff and possessing a cellphone.

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