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Leslie Van Houten, who served more than 50 years in prison on murder and conspiracy convictions in the Charles Manson “family” 1969 killings of Rosemary and Leno LaBianca that shocked Hollywood and the nation, was released from a California prison today, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

brutal murders of actress Sharon Tate and four others on August 9, 1969 - that helped convict Charles Manson and several of his cult members. News of her death was broken by American tabloid news organization TMZ, today (Tuesday, February 28). It claimed it had obtained a copy of Kasabian's death certificate.

Hollywood actress Sharon Tate was 8 months pregnant and tipped to be a mega star when she was brutally murdered by members of the Charles Manson family.Sharon had landed roles in Eye Of The Devil, The Fearless Vampire Killers, before getting her biggest role in the lead role of Valley Of The Dolls and looked like she would have a bright future in the film industry.READ MORE: Murder victims who returned to 'haunt' killers - including Sharon Tate 'ghost' sightingShe was savagely stabbed 16 times on August 9, 1969 along with friends Jay Sebring, Wojciech Frykowski and Abigal Folger at luxury home she was renting with her film director husband Roman Polanski, who was away in Europe.All the others were also killed in a sickening manner, Jay was was shot and then stabbed seven times, Abigail was stabbed her 28 times, Wojciech was stabbed 51 times.While Sharon, who died aged just 26, was stabbed many times in the chest and strangled - despite pleading with her killers to just take her hostage.The gang, who were made up of Susan Atkins, Linda Kasabian, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Charles (“Tex”) Watson, were arrested for the murders and all were found guilty on 27 counts.Sharon had enjoyed a typical day before her death, Daily Star Online looks back at her final moments before her chilling murder.At 11am Polanski called Tate and the couple argued over Polanski again delaying his return home from a work trip to Europe.

Sharon Tate’s stardom was skyrocketing in the late 1960s, appearing in major hits such as Valley Of The Dolls, The Wrecking Crew and Eye Of The Devil.She was on track to have a phenomenal career, but tragically it was cut short on August 9, 1969.Her death was so shocking to the American public, and the world, that many historians credit it as the defining moment that ended the hippie era.The details of her death are disturbing, with the infamous Mansion family behind the bloody slaughter.Sharon wasn’t alone that terrible night, as she was joined by some of her close friends in her Hollywood Hills mansion.However, the late great Steve McQueen was supposed to be there too - and only a narrow twist of fate prevented him from being massacred.Charles Manson, the cult leader of the Manson family, hated the entertainment industry.For years, he tried to make in as a songwriter but was continually rejected.Yet, he used his twisted charms to create a following of adoring and obedient cultists.These people would literally do anything for him and on August 8, he ordered them to go to 10050 Cielo Drive.This was the former home of Terry Melcher, a record producer who turned down Charles’ music on several occasions.However, when Charles’ followers arrived, they discovered that he no longer lived there and instead Sharon had moved in.They set to work slaughtering the guests, stabbing four of the victims and shooting another dead in his car.

mansion where the infamous Charles Manson murders took place is now on the market for a staggering $85 million (£62m). The luxury mansion, located in Beverly Hills, has been listed for all of its glorious features, including an infinity pool, private cinema and scenic views.

murder victims come back to haunt the living…and their killers? In some shocking slayings, the souls of those brutally butchered appear to have come back as ghosts. And some of these restless spirits even appear to have helped crack their own cases.

As the news media put it so dismissively in headlines after the Manson Family murders, actress Sharon Tate was murdered along with "four others." Those "others" were in fact Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Steven Parent and Jay Sebring. The latter is the subject of the documentary Jay Sebring….Cutting to the Truth, directed by Anthony DiMaria.

It would probably not be fair to call Jay Sebring “forgotten.” After all, the ‘60s Hollywood stylist was so popular that he served as an inspiration for “Shampoo,” the 1975 satire directed by Hal Ashby and starring Warren Beatty. But in the grander context of the Charles Manson murders – where so many individuals have adopted a larger-than-life persona over the decades – Sebring’s legacy does feel somewhat muted in comparison.

By Peter White

By Peter White