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Why did Dennis Wilson stop living with the Manson Family?
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Charles Manson
Cult leader Charles Manson being transported to a courthouse in Independence, California, 1969.
Dennis Wilson, the drummer for the Beach Boys, allowed the Manson Family to live in his rented home for several months in 1968. However, he eventually grew wary of Charles Manson and became tired of the group's unpredictability and high expenses.12
Wilson ultimately moved out and had his manager evict the Family, leading them to relocate to the Spahn Movie Ranch.12