Deputy sheriff "frisks" Paul Tate, father of Sharon Tate, outside the murder trial courtroom
in the Hall of Justice. All spectators were searched for weapons.

Charles Manson and Susan Atkins, seated in the courtroom with their attorneys.

At the Hall of Justice, from left, Patricia Krenwinkel, Leslie Van Houten, and Susan Atkins on their
way to court on the morning of December 29, 1970, as the Tate/La Bianca trial continues.

From left, Leslie Van Houten, Susan Atkins, and Patricia Krenwinkel on the way to court on October 6, 1970.

Charles Manson in Superior Court June 19, 1970. He later told reporters, "You're the jury...the court."

From left, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten go to court on the morning of
August 11, 1970. Noticeble on each of the women's foreheads is an X which they burned into their
foreheads in imitation of Manson, who had scratched an X on his forehead. Manson explained
that he did this in protest of the court proceedings which he considered a 'game" ; that he was
being judged by a society that he felt was too ignorant to understand him.

Susan Atkins (left), Patricia Krenwinkel (center) and Leslie Van Houten (right)
walking to court in the Tate/LaBianca case.

Leslie Van Houten (left), Patricia Krenwinkel (center), and Susan Atkins (right) in police
vehicle in which they traveled back and forth to court, on July 28, 1970.

Members of the Tate-La Bianca trial jury are taken out the rear door of the courtroom to a well-screened
bus for the drive to the Ambassador Hotel, where they are sequestered, on July 16, 1970. From left:
Herman Tubick, George Baer, Shirley Evans, Alva Dawson, Mrs. Thelma McKenzie, and behind
mirror Anlee Sisto, Mrs. Jean Roseland and Mrs. Evelyn Hines.

Charles Manson followers Patricia Krenwinkel (center), Leslie Van Houten (left) and Susan
Atkins (right) in police vehicle. They have an X on their foreheads.