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Conviction August 9, 1969 Homicide

Sharon Tate

Status Conviction
Type Homicide
Date August 9, 1969
Location Los Angeles, California
Victim Age 26
Gender Female

Actress Sharon Tate, eight months pregnant, was murdered with four others by Manson Family members at her home in Los Angeles. The killings were directed by Charles Manson, who was convicted along with his followers. The case shocked Hollywood and America, symbolizing the dark end of the 1960s.

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