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Why did the Manson Family move to Spahn Movie Ranch?
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Charles Manson
Cult leader Charles Manson being transported to a courthouse in Independence, California, 1969.
The Manson Family moved to Spahn Movie Ranch in August 1968 after being evicted from a house rented by Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys.12
Wilson, who had initially befriended the group and collaborated with Charles Manson on music, eventually grew wary of the cult's unpredictability and the high expenses associated with hosting them. After Wilson moved out, his manager evicted the remaining Family members, leading them to relocate to the largely abandoned film set known as Spahn Ranch.12