50 years later, families of Manson victims still fighting to tell their loved ones' stories

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In the 50 years since the Manson murders, the story of the attacks has been dominated by details of the killers, cemented as a kind of mythological lore. But the families of those killed are still fighting to ensure their loved ones are not forgotten

His nephew wants you to know that his uncle did not remain idle as his assailants tortured him that summer midnight in Los Angeles. Nor did the others who were stabbed and shot to death at the hands of a group of coldblooded killers. Ultimately, seven people lost their lives during a two-night rampage, and two others were killed in the weeks before and after the rampage., the story of the tragedies has been dominated by details of the killers, cemented as a kind of mythological lore.

Jay Sebring had plans to help style men beyond Steve McQueen, Tony Bennett and Bruce Lee and his client roster of Hollywood’s up-and-coming stars. The 35-year-old had a creative flair and a knack for identifying features that should be accentuated, which helped him elevate men’s style at a time when fashion and appearance were deemed women’s priorities.

“People were desperate to get the facts,” DiMaria said. “But reporting gave way to speculation, speculation gave way to narrative, narrative gave way to titillation and salaciousness. Ultimately, it manifested today as the ‘Charlie Manson industry.’” Janet Parent witnessed that sensationalism up close. Barely 16 at the time of her brother’s death, she remembers photographers trying to capture images of her family in the midst of their grief. Friends would try to scare her and her brothers when they were home alone following the murders.Steven Parent, the youngest victim at 18, was killed in his car while leaving the Cielo Drive property of Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski.

The parole hearings have been a constant for decades. In 1972, a California Supreme Court ruling found the state’s death penalty law at the time unconstitutional. The sentences of the convicted killers were changed to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Killed along with Tate were coffee heiress Abigail Folger, 26, and her boyfriend, Voytek Frykowski, 37, a friend of Polanski's.

 

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Clearly we need background checks for people gathering in groups larger than two. Hi-capacity assault groups should only be for the military/police ;)

Do the family members approve of the new QuentinTarantino film highlighting the event. I have yet to see the movie but I understand that it is in the Tarantino genre style.

I think Quentin Tarantino made sure no one would forget.

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