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Charles Manson follower Bruce Davis recommended for parole Charles Manson follower Bruce Davis is once again recommended for parole
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After 43 years in prison and 30 parole hearings, parole officials have again decided it is safe to free Charles Manson follower Bruce Davis – but this is the fourth time, and he remains between bars.After 43 years in prison and 30 parole hearings, parole officials have again decided it is safe to free Charles Manson follower Bruce Davis – but this is the fourth time, and he remains between bars.
They recommended that Davis be paroled in the 1969 slayings of musician Gary Hinman and stuntman Donald “Shorty” Shea.They recommended that Davis be paroled in the 1969 slayings of musician Gary Hinman and stuntman Donald “Shorty” Shea.
The 72-year-old Davis is imprisoned at California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo.The 72-year-old Davis is imprisoned at California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo.
The previous three such recommendations by the Board of Parole Hearings were blocked, once by then-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and twice by Governor Jerry Brown.The previous three such recommendations by the Board of Parole Hearings were blocked, once by then-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and twice by Governor Jerry Brown.
Brown most recently rejected Davis’s parole a year ago, saying he remained dangerous despite his age. It will be about five months before Brown decides on Thursday’s recommendation.Brown most recently rejected Davis’s parole a year ago, saying he remained dangerous despite his age. It will be about five months before Brown decides on Thursday’s recommendation.
Davis’s attorney, Michael Beckman, said by telephone after the hearing: “I am pleased that the board again followed the law and did the right thing, and I am hopeful that the governor will do likewise.”Davis’s attorney, Michael Beckman, said by telephone after the hearing: “I am pleased that the board again followed the law and did the right thing, and I am hopeful that the governor will do likewise.”
Davis was not involved in the notorious killings of actor Sharon Tate and six others, but Los Angeles county Deputy District Attorney John Morris said the lesser-known killings were plenty to keep him behind bars.Davis was not involved in the notorious killings of actor Sharon Tate and six others, but Los Angeles county Deputy District Attorney John Morris said the lesser-known killings were plenty to keep him behind bars.
“The heinousness of the crimes held southern California in the grip of fear for months,” said Morris, who heads the district attorney’s parole division and drove to San Luis Obispo to oppose Davis’s parole. “The reason for the crimes was to incite the race war of Helter Skelter.”“The heinousness of the crimes held southern California in the grip of fear for months,” said Morris, who heads the district attorney’s parole division and drove to San Luis Obispo to oppose Davis’s parole. “The reason for the crimes was to incite the race war of Helter Skelter.”
Manson interpreted the Beatles song to symbolise an Armageddon-like war between whites and blacks. He convinced some of his followers that the killings would help spark the war and benefit his “family” of disciples.Manson interpreted the Beatles song to symbolise an Armageddon-like war between whites and blacks. He convinced some of his followers that the killings would help spark the war and benefit his “family” of disciples.
Since his conviction Davis has become a born-again Christian who earned a doctoral degree in philosophy of religion and ministers to other inmates.Since his conviction Davis has become a born-again Christian who earned a doctoral degree in philosophy of religion and ministers to other inmates.
He is serving a life sentence for two counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder and robbery.He is serving a life sentence for two counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder and robbery.