Witness History: Archive 2012 - The trial of Charles Manson

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He was responsible for a series of gruesome murders in the Hollywood hills.

But he was not actually present at the killings.

Hear how the prosecution managed to persuade a jury that he was the man behind the deaths.

Photo: Manson before his trial. Associated Press

Published on Monday, 7th May 2012.

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