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|Image = Tex Watson.jpg | |||
|fullname = Charles Denton Watson | |||
|alias = Tex<br>Tex Watson | |||
|origin = Farmersville, Texas, United States | |||
|occupation = Right-hand man of Charles Manson | |||
|type of villain = Murderer | |||
|goals = Iniciate a race war (failed) | |||
|crimes = [[Murder]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>Theft<br>Mutilation<br>[[Vandalism]]<br>[[Misogyny]] | |||
|hobby = | |||
}}{{Quote|I am the Devil and I'm here to do the Devil's business.|Tex Watson}} | |||
'''Charles Denton "Tex" Watson''' (born December 2, 1945) is an American [[murder]]er who was a central member of the "[[The Family|Manson family]]", effectively serving as one of [[Charles Manson]]'s right-hand men (the other being [[Bruce Davis]].) He led and participated in the Tate/LaBianca murders under the orders of Manson in August 1969, from which he was found guilty of murder and has been in prison ever since. | |||
== | == Biography == | ||
On 8 August 1969, under instruction from Manson, Watson led [[Susan Atkins]], Patricia Krenwinkel and Linda Kasabian to "that house where [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Melcher Melcher] used to live" which was Cielo Drive. The occupants were movie actress | === Tate Murders === | ||
On 8 August 1969, under instruction from Manson, Watson led [[Susan Atkins]], [[Patricia Krenwinkel]] and [[Linda Kasabian]] to "that house where [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Melcher Melcher] used to live" which was Cielo Drive. The occupants were movie actress Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring,<span style="display: none;"> </span> Wojciech Frykowski and Abigail Folger. | |||
While approaching the estate, Watson shoot dead the 18 year-old driver, Steven Parent, of an approaching car, despite his begs of mercy. | While approaching the estate, Watson shoot dead the 18 year-old driver, Steven Parent, of an approaching car, despite his begs of mercy. | ||
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Frykowski was stabbed a total of 51 times. The pregnant Tate was stabbed 16 times, by Atkins and Watson. Watson later recalled that Tate cried, "Mother ... mother ..." as she was being killed. Atkins then wrote "pig" on the front door in Tate's blood. | Frykowski was stabbed a total of 51 times. The pregnant Tate was stabbed 16 times, by Atkins and Watson. Watson later recalled that Tate cried, "Mother ... mother ..." as she was being killed. Atkins then wrote "pig" on the front door in Tate's blood. | ||
==LaBianca Murders== | === LaBianca Murders === | ||
The following night, [[The Family]], this time consisting of [[Leslie Van Houten]], [[Steve "Clem" Grogan ]] <span style="display: none;"> </span>and the four from the previous night, were driven into Los Angeles by Charles Manson. | |||
The following night, [[The Family]], this time consisting of [[Leslie Van | |||
Manson had decided to have the next-door neighbours of a foe of his killed as "training" for The Family. The neigbours were Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. | Manson had decided to have the next-door neighbours of a foe of his killed as "training" for The Family. The neigbours were Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. | ||
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Phrases from or inspired by then recent Beatles lyrics such as "WAR," "Healter Skelter", "RISE", and "Death to Pigs" were smeared onto the walls and various surfaces in the victims' blood by Krenwinkel. | Phrases from or inspired by then recent Beatles lyrics such as "WAR," "Healter Skelter", "RISE", and "Death to Pigs" were smeared onto the walls and various surfaces in the victims' blood by Krenwinkel. | ||
==Conviction and Imprisonment == | |||
=== Conviction and Imprisonment === | |||
A few months after the murders, The Family's location was raided by the police, which resulted in Watson fleeing back to his native Texas. He was tracked down not long after and arrested for the Tate/LaBianca murders. For the next nine months he fought exradition back to California, but eventually was returned. | A few months after the murders, The Family's location was raided by the police, which resulted in Watson fleeing back to his native Texas. He was tracked down not long after and arrested for the Tate/LaBianca murders. For the next nine months he fought exradition back to California, but eventually was returned. | ||
[[File:TexWatsonMugshot1971.jpg|thumb|Charles Watson's mugshot taken in 1971, in a Californian prison.]] | |||
In 1971, when finally deemed able to stand trial, he was found guilty of his role in the murders and sentenced to death which was commuted to life in prison, with the possibility of parole, but has been denied parole 14 times. He was most recently given a five-year denial of parole at a board hearing on October 27, 2016, and remains incarcerated at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California | |||
=== Prison Life === | |||
==Prison Life== | |||
In 1975, Watson became a born-again Christian and has his own website "aboundinglove.com". He has discussed his role in the murders and states that he believes God has forgiven him. | In 1975, Watson became a born-again Christian and has his own website "aboundinglove.com". He has discussed his role in the murders and states that he believes God has forgiven him. | ||
He married Joan Svege in 1979 and has had four children, but in 1996 a law was passed banning life prisoners from these visits, resulting in Svege divorcing him for another man, but remain in contact for the sake of the children. | He married Joan Svege in 1979 and has had four children, but in 1996 a law was passed banning life prisoners from these visits, resulting in Svege divorcing him for another man, but remain in contact for the sake of the children. | ||
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