Steve McQueen

Has anyone noticed I Eviliz has been MIA from the blog for about two months now?  And when I have posted a few new things no one has even welcomed me back???

While at the library the other day I happened to catch out of the corner of my eye a new book titled "Steve McQueen A Biography" by Marc Eliot.  There was a lot of Sebring and Steve's escapades mentioned in the book but I didn't feel like typing that all up since it was really not interesting to me. Even though you are all ingrates I will share with you the M related parts of the book.

Manson mentioned-
When Solar took over the old Republic Studios in Studio City, at the corner of Ventura and Radford to house its 25 full time employees Steve wanted anyone with a good idea to be able to get it read by his people, and he intended to make sure he had enough staff to keep that pledge.

Several employees had no other functions than reading scripts.  One such script came from an aspiring musician who believed he could also write movies.  Someone at Solar read it and returned it with a note that said simply "No interested."  It was one step up from a form rejection letter.  The recipiant was not happy.  His name was Charles Manson.



THIS POST WAS NOT FINISHED BEFORE MATT  PUBLISHED IT.  I WILL HAVE THE SECOND PART MENTIONING THE MURDERS FOR YOU ALL NEXT WEEK.

And Brooks???

 

Wonder what ever happened to Brooks Poston??  We talk so much about Paul Watkins. We saw him grow into an adult and followed his entire life. We know he became the “unofficial mayor” of Tecopa, and that he went on to become the founder and first president of the Death Valley Chamber of Commerce. We have seen pictures of Paul, and his children, and debated the work of one of his children...

But, what about Brooks Poston?  He was the one who didn’t sleep with all of the girls. The one who would literally fall down and die for days at a time at Charlie’s command. The one male who said in front of a camera with a straight face that he had believed Charlie to be Christ. How much did his actions and behavior add to grow the legend of Charlie and his brainwashing abilities??

Watching and listening to the Hendrickson Documentary again, I am drawn to one of his songs. It is the one they are playing in the scene where the girls are sitting in a field around Spahn sewing, and ends with Bruce walking away from the camera displaying Charlie’s vest. The song haunts me in a strange way. This scene does as well. It is one of the few times the girls are shown in such a harmless, innocent manner. This song seems to catch the exact feeling of basic and common yet still uneasy serenity playing in out in front of your eyes. Simple and ordinary in so many ways , yet somehow still subconsciously menacing...

Brooks met Charlie through Dean at Dennis’ house. He went the whole 9 yards making himself into one of Charlies most gullible minions. He was swayed off Charlie by Crockett. He testified for the prosecution. He lived in the Inyo area and formed a music group with Paul Watkins called “Desert Sun”….

What happened to Brooks Poston after that?

( I came across this picture at  mansonatwar.tumblr.com )

Johnny Ussery Update!!

FINALLY THE AUTHORITIES REPLY!!

           

Johnny has finally heard back after MANY repeated attempts to reach authorities. He shared an email with me from the person who is in charge of the case, who admitted that he was unable to devote much time to it. I have posted the response below with Johnny’s permission:

Mr Ussery,

The case is still open. I am only unable to devote very much time to it. When I opened the case I first realized there were some serious challenges involved.

1) was the way crime scenes and evidence were processed in 1968 with respect to possible future DNA testing.

2) was the actual state of evidence as some items had been analyzed recently and the evidence was "deteriorated" with respect to DNA.

3) Was obviously the amount of time lapsed.

I had the opportunity to speak with the original investigator, Earl Friend before his death and I got his opinions. He believed Delany hired someone to do it. Delaney was excluded based on blood type comparing his blood type to blood found under your grandmothers fingernails. At least from her death 

In regards to the Mansons, I think this is a possibility. I have exchanged information with Charles Tex Watson who identified was being in Ukiah as well as with Patricia Krenwinkle. Both adamantly deny involvment or knowlege but they might be lying.

I have also interviewed the lead investigator from the LaBianca murders as early information was that Linda Kasabian gave info to LA authorities about the case and I didn't get anything concrete. I will gladly track your aunt down when I can.

 

Would it help this situation for someone to get out to Mendocino, and start to look for some of these people and shake things up? My first thought is that this guy should get a chance to do his job. For now. It has been a long time, and he has probably not heard these names from anyone who counts in many years. It Does mention that evidence had been "analyzed recently". But so far, I am not very impressed. It took way to many calls and emails to get a general review of the basics. Johnny asked me a very good question. Was there ever a check of Dulaneys financial records? Did he/they/anyone ever look for anything to tie Dulaney to this theory of murder for hire??  

WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED

Summit Trail and Highvale Trail in Topanga Canyon

1) Dirt driveway to where Pooh Bear was born. Paul Watkins mentions this in his book when he describes walking to Jay's house on Highvale Trail.

2) & 3) Where Pooh Bear was born.

4) Jay's house where Manson most likely spent time with Sandy and where Paul met the Family.

http://charliemanson.com/places/rb-summit_trail.htm

Name me...

We adopted this Chihuahua today. She needs a name. My only condition is that it be a Manson name. What should it be?

Honor Few, Fear None - The Life & Times of a Mongol

More info on what became of Satans Slaves in the book "Honor Few, Fear None - The Life & Times of a Mongol":

Maravilla was interested in expanding the club's reach within California and set his sites on the San Fernando Valley, just over the hill from Los Angeles proper.

The only problem was that that turf was already taken by a small but tough outlaw club called Satan's Slaves. When the Mongols first showed up in the valley, they were told by the Slaves to get out, to which the Mongols replied, "Fuck your mother." The Mongols thought that was going to be the end of it, but the problem was, the Satans had the same answer for us. But then, Satan's Slaves disappeared. The Satans had gone to another club for help, and the price they had to pay was to be swallowed whole.

As a result, the Mongols were no longer up against a small, proud group but a much larger one named Hells Angels...

View it HERE

Thanks to Ole JC or the tip

Escape From Cielo Drive (A Tale of Three Charlies)

Paul Morantz is a Los Angeles-based lawyer who has specialized in cult and brainwashing cases for over 30 years, specializing (perhaps the only attorney to do so) in litigating against cults and self-help groups raising the issue of brainwashing. He also specialized in suing psychotherapists and religious leaders for dual relationship violations and undue influence and was a co-founder of priniciple that psychotherapists are absolutely liable to patients they have sex with. In addition to practicing law, he is an author of numerous screenplays, books and magazine articles.

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I am slightly older than Charles Denton Watson (born on August 16, l945 to his December 2, 1945) but I felt a lot wiser when we first met in June of l968 while we were both looking for a job at the same location. For me it was just a summer job before starting law school. Watson on the other hand after graduated high school from a small town in Texas and briefly attendig some college was trying his first time away from home and the controls of his middle class family.

When I found him in Hollywood he was a babe in the woods, saying, “yes sir, yes ma’m,” wearing suits with Texas thin ties in the middle of the summer heat. He was shy and courteous.

I had graduated USC and looking for something to do saw an ad in Los Angeles Times that said young men could make $50 an hour talking to women. So I arrived at the designated time on the designated morning where a lot of young men combing their hair stood in line hoping for this “dream” job. All there was to it was that we were supposed to go out in public and hand out cards to girls that said they could come to Contessa Creations on Melrose and La Cienega and get a free wiglet. In the 60’s it was part of the mod look for women to be able to change hair styles and wigs and other hairpieces were fashionable. We were supposed to put our initials on the card so if the girl came in and bought anything we got $5. Certainly each of us should be able to average handing out ten an hour with enough charm to commence them to come in.

Full Article Here

Q&A

From CieloDrive.com:

Yall ever heard of this place? It was in the pile of photographs I restored this past summer. It was marked with the LaBianca case number. If I've ever heard about this place, I've long forgotten about it. I'm trying to figure out it relevance to the LaBianca case. I'm assuming Spahn Ranch probably got stuff from here. Just a guess. Perhaps someone can identify where this place was located because I don't think it still exists.

If anyone knows the significance of "Chatsworth Equipment Rentals", please let us know...

UPDATE: Ad sent in by DebS...

The "Strip Cult" Rock Musical....

In May of 2008- Director Mike Z brought a show to the Parish Room in Austin Texas. He offered the following description:

For all its flower power sentiments, the psychedelic ’60s had their dark side, just as LSD offers the 50/50 promise of oneness with the universe or a soul-shattering bad trip. Fully embracing the brown acid, rock opera The Strip Cult plants its go-go boots firmly in the era’s seedy side, telling the Manson-inspired story of a wannabe ingénue corrupted by a drug-crazed serial killer. Ablaze with fuzz-laden grooves and liquid light, The Strip Cult is like a Kenneth Anger film come to life: Lost souls shake, rattle, and roll toward a violent end, exposing the dangerous nihilism behind “free love.” An opening set from Cavedweller causes the kundalini creeps with stark psych-blues, while Hacienda’s layered pop harmonies provide a smooth comedown.

(Cartoon done for the Show- from the Jay French Studio)

Update on Sandy

FROM A FRIEND OF THE BLOG

Hi Liz,

I'm finally getting back to you regarding Sandy.  Apparently she does keep in contact with Manson. 

This last week he received a letter from her & she as well sent him $600.

I was told she's no longer with George XXX & her return address was in Florida.... He couldn't remember what city or town.

He also said she's the only one from the originals that keeps in touch.