In 1969, the Manson Family, a cult led by Charles Manson, committed a series of brutal murders in California. One of the most famous victims of these killings was actress Sharon Tate. Tate, who was married to director Roman Polanski, was eight months pregnant at the time of her death.

On the night of August 8, 1969, four members of the Manson Family broke into Tate's home in Los Angeles and brutally murdered her and four others who were at the house. The killers wrote "Pig" in blood on the front door, as part of Manson's plan to incite a race war he called "Helter Skelter."

Sharon Tate's murder shocked the world and brought attention to Charles Manson and his followers. The trial that followed was highly publicized and Manson and several of his followers were eventually convicted of the murders.

For more information on the Manson Family murders and the tragic death of Sharon Tate, you can visit Biography.com or Wikipedia.

Sharon Tate's tragic death at the hands of the Manson Family remains a dark chapter in Hollywood history. The senseless violence and brutality of the murders continue to fascinate and horrify people to this day.

As we remember Sharon Tate and the other victims of the Manson Family murders, we are reminded of the importance of justice and the need to protect society from dangerous individuals like Charles Manson and his followers.

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