How many members of the original Manson family are still around?
Where Are They Now? Charles “Tex” Watson Is also serving a life sentence for the Tate/LaBianca murders, and is currently housed in Mule Creek State Prison in Northern California. During his time in prison, Watson has converted to Christianity, written several books, married, fathered four children and trained as a minister of religion. His wife, Kristin and their family live close to the prison where she operates a Web site for their ministry called Abounding Love Ministries, Inc. On October 10, 2001, Watson was turned down again for parole at his thirteenth parole hearing and was told not to apply for another four years. The Associated Press stated, “Watson made a personal appeal to the two-member panel of the California Board of Prison Terms, saying he takes full responsibility for his crimes and is now a different person who would never do such things again.” However, a prison correctional counselor said that “Watson still poses an unpredictable threat to the community should he be
