Tate-LaBianca Murder Case

Manson first visits Tate residence

Mar 23, 1969

Manson visits the Tate household and appears to be "scoping out" the home.

Manson murders Tate & friends

Aug 9, 1969

Manson, along with 3 Family members, murders all the people that were in the Tate household.

Manson murders LaBianca couple

Aug 10, 1969

Manson, along with 5 Family members, enters the LaBianca household and murders the couple residing there.

Boy finds gun - evidence

Sep 1, 1969

Boy finds the .22 caliber Hi Standard revolver that was used in the Tate-LaBianca murder case.

Manson is arrested

Oct 12, 1969

Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi assigned Tate-LaBianca case

Nov 18, 1969

Tate-LaBianca Trial

Jul 24, 1970

With defendants Charles Manson, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten.

Manson Case rests

Nov 16, 1970

Trial rests until the next hearing.

Manson testifies

Nov 20, 1970

Closing arguments in trial

Jan 15, 1971

Vincent Bugliosi closing arguments.

First Verdict

Jan 25, 1971

The jury convicts all Tate-LaBianca defendants of first-degree murder.

Second Verdict

Apr 19, 1971

Manson is sentenced to death. The other family members have multiple murder charges and some death sentences.