Charles "Tex" Watson

Charles Denton Watson (born December 2, 1945 in Dallas, Texas), also known as Tex Watson, is an American murderer and former member of the Charles Manson "Family". He was convicted of the murders of Steven Parent, Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Jay Sebring and Sharon Tate at the Tate residence on August 8, 1969, and also of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca at the LaBianca residence the next night.

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December 2 - 1945 - Dallas, Texas - American - Murder - Charles Manson - Steven Parent - Abigail Folger - Wojciech Frykowski - Jay Sebring - Sharon Tate - Leno - Rosemary LaBianca

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Sentenced to death on October 21, 1971, Watson escaped execution when the California Supreme Court's People v. Anderson decision resulted in the invalidation of all death sentences imposed in California prior to 1972. Having been denied parole 13 times, Watson remains in prison to this day.

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California Supreme Court - People v. Anderson - Parole

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In 1978, Charles Watson wrote a book entitled "Will You Die For Me?" In 1979, Watson married Kristin Joan Svelte. There were able to have four children through conjugal visits. Largely through the lobbying of Doris Tate, mother of murder victim Sharon Tate, these conjugal visits were banned.

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Watson claims to have become a born-again Christian in prison and operates Abounding Love Ministries in prison. He has written some books about his role in the murders and the sorrow he feels for his involvement, although he has stopped short of apologising to any of the family members of his victims, and has presented the opinion that he is "forgiven" by God, and therefore does not seek forgiveness from man.

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Born-again Christian - Prison

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