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The trial of Charles Manson begins...
The trial of Charles Manson begins...
Item # 724078
June 19, 1970
THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C, June 19, 1970
* Charles Manson "Helter Skelter" murders trial begins
* Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten
* Sharon Tate - LaBianca gruesome killings w/ knives
The top of page 6 has a four column heading: "Manson Talks to Newsmen" with lead-in: "'I Don't Have Any Guilt'" and rare photo showing Manson with his lawyer in the courtroom. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
background: On June 18, 1970, the trial of Charles Manson formally got underway in Los Angeles Superior Court, marking the start of what would become one of the most notorious criminal trials in U.S. history. Presided over by Judge Charles Older, the case charged Manson and three followers—Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten—with conspiracy and multiple counts of first-degree murder for the 1969 Tate-LaBianca killings. While jury selection had begun earlier in the week, June 18 is generally cited as the opening of courtroom proceedings, with the prosecution laying out its theory that Manson used psychological manipulation, drugs, and apocalyptic beliefs—particularly his so-called “Helter Skelter” ideology—to direct his followers to commit murder. From the outset, the trial drew intense national media attention, fueled by bizarre courtroom behavior, headline-grabbing disruptions, and the broader sense that the case symbolized the violent collapse of the 1960s counterculture.
Category: The 20th Century
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