Manson Family Sharon Tate Murders

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1. Before the murders, which member of the Beach Boys group had frequent contact with Manson? (Hint: He died in a drowning accident at age 39.) Al Jardine Mike Love Carl Wilson Dennis Wilson

2. Who was Sharon Tate married to at the time of the murders? Film director Roman Polanski French movie actor Philippe Forquet Hair stylist Jay Sebring Former classmate Art Schultz

3. Which of these Manson family members was not directly involved in the murders? (Hint: She later achieved notoriety by attempting to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford.) Susan Atkins Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme Patricia Krenwinkle Leslie Van Houten

4. How many people were murdered at Sharon Tate's home? 7 4 5 3

5. These murders occurred near what city? San Diego San Francisco Los Angeles San Bernadino

6. How many survivors were there? (Hint: At the entire property, not just at the main house.) 0 2 1 3

7. How many people were slain the night after Sharon Tate was murdered? 1 4 3 2

8. Who was the government's prosecutor in the Manson family trial? Dennis Fung F. Lee Bailey Vincent Bugliosi Henry Lee

9. Which U.S. President was quoted in newspapers of saying, before the trial was over, 'Here is a man who was guilty, directly or indirectly, of eight murders.'? (Hint: He resigned two years later.) Ronald Reagan Gerald Ford Richard Nixon Lyndon Johnson

10. What book (and TV movie of the same name) chronicled this crime and its prosecution? Death of a Dream Helter Skelter Star 80 Death in Hollywood