Who was convicted in 1971 for the murder of Sharon Tate and four others in Hollywood?

star_gazer

Manson and some of his people. Dec 27 06, 12:47 PM

skysmom65

Actress Sharon Tate was married to director Roman Polanski and eight months pregnant on Aug. 9, 1969 when she and four others (Abigail Folger, Voytek Frykowski, Jay Sebring and Stephen Parent) were killed inside a house she sublet from producer/songwriter Terry Melcher. Manson ordered some of his followers to break into 10050 Cielo Drive in Los Angeles and kill everyone inside. The high profile case became the focus Paul Tate's life. The former Army intelligence officer, who spent 23 years in the service, retired as a lieutenant colonel soon after his daughter's death and launched his own investigation into the slayings. He even went undercover, masquerading as a hippie for four months to come up with leads in the case, but found nothing the police could use in court. Authorities continued their own investigation and arrested Manson on Oct. 12, 1969. Tate was the first witness called to testify at the trial. Before entering the courtroom, however, he was thoroughly searched because the bailiffs were concerned he'd sneak in a weapon and kill the defendants. Manson was later convicted of masterminding the murders. His followers -- Susan Atkins, Charles "Tex" Watson, Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten -- were convicted of perpetrating them. http://www.blogofdeath.com/archives/2005_05.html Dec 27 06, 12:59 PM

zbeckabee

Susan Atkins Charles Manson Charles "Tex" Watson Patricia Krenwinkel Linda Kasabian http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon_Tate#Murder Dec 27 06, 2:05 PM

zbeckabee

Incidentally, skysmom65's answer includes Leslie Van Houten who was not involved in the Tate murder. Instead, it was Linda Kasabian. Van Houten was convicted of the LaBianca murders. Dec 27 06, 4:07 PM

Brainyblonde

Convicted of the Tate murders: Charles Manson Patricia Krenwinkel Charles "Tex" Watson (tried separately) Susan Atkins Convicted of the LaBianca muders: Charles Manson Patricia Krenwinkel Charles "Tex" Watson (tried separately) Leslie Van Houten Linda Kasabian testified in return for complete immunity. http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/manson/manson.html Dec 31 06, 3:02 PM