nd on the night of august 9th, irst he calls in tex watson. we know a lot of conversation because it's repeated in watson's book and because some of the other family members later would discuss it. the gist is manson is saying you have decided that you're going go out and kill people to try to get bobby free. of course, you're thinking they have to be really important, rich people. that way the media can't ignore it. now, everyone knows in the amily that terry melcher moved rom his wonderful house on cielo, but even though they don't know exactly who is living there now. know you have to be rich and amous to afford the place. and as well, tex watson is going to lead this group that night. tex watson has been to that house before. he knows how to drive there in the middle of the night. that's why that house is chosen. as patricia tells us, manson and watson emerge, and watson tells three women patricia, susan, linda go change your clothes in something dark. get your knives. it's not unusual for them to say that. they were going around armed. th

he's just an empty hole, he's infinite. >> tex watson, who did most of the actual killing, was convictedrate trial. but in 1972, the california supreme court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional. the sentences were reduced to life in prison. there would be no gas chamber for any of the manson family. which meant that all of them, even charles manson himself, would have a chance at freedom after serving their sentences. over the last four decade, manson, tex watson, patricia krenwinkel and susan atkins all had parole hearings and each time they were denied. in 2009, atkins died in prison. but leslie van houten does have a chance at freedom. >> it doesn't matter whether i wielded the fatal blows or not, i feel responsible for both of their deaths. >> two months ago the parole board recommended releasing van houten. but she is still waiting. the final decision is up to governor jerry brown. >> no question what sharon tate's younger sister, debra briefs, -- believes, the governor should say no. >> i don't think she deserves it. these people were brutally butchered. there has to be some k

as well as tex watson is going to leave this group that night. watson has been to that house before. he knows how to drive there in the middle of the that is why that was chosen. as patricia tells us, manson and watson emerge, and watson tells three women, patricia, susan, linda, go change your clothes in something dark. get your knives. it's not unusual for them to say that. they were going around -- they expected black panthers to come after them any time. so they go get the knives. the women have no idea what is about to happen. they think maybe they're going break into a place and steal things. they have been doing it lately. they get in the car, and start driving, they get lost a couple of times. but finally they clamber up -- have you been to the site of the murders? it's up a steep hill. narrow winding road. signs everywhere to be ware of deer. only after they get over the fence does watson tell them they're going to kill everybody inside. you know what? they go ahead and do it. i won't give you the blow by blow. it's pretty awful. patricia