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When were Charles Manson and the Tate murderers arrested?
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Charles Manson
Cult leader Charles Manson being transported to a courthouse in Independence, California, 1969.
In October 1969, members of the Manson cult were initially arrested at their base in Death Valley on charges related to the theft of vehicles and the burning of equipment.123
Following these arrests, Susan Atkinsāwho was already in custody for the murder of Gary Hinmanābegan boasting to her cellmates about her involvement in the Tate murders. This information allowed investigators to connect the cult members to the killings, and by the end of 1969, all of the individuals responsible for the Tate and LaBianca murders had been arrested and indicted.123