In the film, Butler portrays one of the leading followers of Charles Manson, a Texan named Charles "Tex" Watson, who lives on the George Spahn Ranch with other members of the Manson Family.

Members of the commune - including a then young Tex Watson - carried out horrific murders on Manson's orders, including killing actress Sharon Tate. Tex Watson was born in Dallas, Texas ...

Charles “Tex” Watson was one of four people instructed by Charles Manson to go to the home of musician Terry Melcher and murder everyone there in 1969 as part of Manson's plan to start a "race ...

Donate now. It's the 14th time at bat for Charles "Tex" Watson, one of convicted killer Charles Manson's family members, as he goes before a parole board for a hearing today at Mule Creek State ...

A California review board denied parole Thursday to Charles “Tex” Watson, the self-described right-hand man of Charles Manson and a key figure in the Manson family’s 1969 killing spree in ...

For the 18th time, parole was denied Friday for Charles "Tex'' Watson, who was convicted along with Charles Manson and other Manson followers for the 1969 murders of seven people during a two-day ...

However, most of the dirty work — the relentless stabbing and shooting — was done by one man: Charles “Tex” Watson, then 23. In 1971, Manson’s self-described right-hand man was found guilty of the ...

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SACRAMENTO (AP) — California parole officials recommended Thursday that Charles "Tex" Watson, the self-described right-hand man of murderous cult leader Charles Manson, should remain in prison ...