Wikipedia:”Manson also received first-degree murder convictions for two other deaths. Manson was originally sentenced to death, but his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment when California invalidated the state’s death penalty statute in 1972. ... He believed the murders would help precipitate that war.”
Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi didn’t live to
see this day.
I believe you it’s been so long don’t remember.
For what ever reason, supreme court over turning death penalty? He did not get it.
The BSU did get to study him so he was a help in some way, it was not a total waste.
Problem is with his death, evil incarnate has not left the earth, that is a false feeling. Rather just one less Sith Lord to deal with.
Hubby’s dad was friends with an ex DA that was on the parole board for years. He looked forward to Manson’s parole hearings.