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'''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 [[Charles Manson]]'s right-hand man. 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. | '''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 [[Charles Manson]]'s right-hand man. 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. | ||
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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 | 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 | ||
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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. | ||