Bruce M. Davis

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Bruce M. Davis
Born
Bruce McGregor Davis

(1942-10-05) October 5, 1942 (age 80)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Criminal statusIncarcerated
AllegianceManson Family
Conviction(s)First degree murder
Conspiracy to commit murder
Robbery
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment

Bruce McGregor Davis (born October 5, 1942) is a former member of the Manson Family who has been described as Charles Manson's "right-hand man".[1][2]

Early life[edit]

Bruce Davis was born on October 5, 1942, in Monroe, Louisiana.[3] Davis was editor of his high school yearbook and attended the University of Tennessee for three years.[4] In 1962, he traveled to California. In 1967, Davis met Charles Manson and his associates Mary Brunner, Lynette Fromme, and Patricia Krenwinkel in Oregon.

Davis lived in London from November 1968 to April 1969 while working at the Church of Scientology headquarters."[5]

Manson Family murders[edit]

See also: Manson Family

Davis was present when, in July 1969, Manson cut Gary Hinman's left ear. Hinman was subsequently stabbed to death by Bobby Beausoleil, although neither Manson nor Davis were present when Hinman was murdered. In late August, Davis did participate in the murder of Spahn's Ranch hand Donald "Shorty" Shea. Davis was present when, on November 5, 1969, John Philip Haught aka "Zero", allegedly killed himself playing Russian roulette.[6]

At some point after these events, Davis went into hiding, ultimately turning himself in on December 2, 1970.[7]

Conviction and prison[edit]

In 1972, Davis was convicted in Los Angeles County of two counts of first-degree murder for the killings of Hinman and Shea, conspiracy to commit murder, and robbery. California having recently abolished the death penalty, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.[8][9][10] He began his sentence on April 21, 1972. He became a preacher in the prison chapel[11] and has kept a clean disciplinary record since 1980. He was found suitable for parole in 2010,[12] 2012,[13] 2014,[14] 2015,[15] 2017,[16] 2019,[17] and 2021.[18][19] In each case, the sitting Governor either ordered a review or reversed the decision.[20] In July 2022, the three-member panel board denied him parole. His lawyer said that the panel highlighted Davis's "lack of empathy".[21] He is currently imprisoned at San Quentin State Prison where he is serving his life sentence.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Times, Los Angeles (2012-10-05). "Charles Manson's 'right-hand man' recommended for parole". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  2. ^ George, Edward; Matera, Dary (1999-07-16). Taming the Beast: Charles Manson's Life Behind Bars. Macmillan. ISBN 9780312209704.
  3. ^ "The Charles Manson family: Where are they now?". www.mercurynews.com. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  4. ^ Sanders, Ed (2002). The Family. Da Capo Press. p. 17. ISBN 9781560253969.
  5. ^ Sanders, Ed (2002-01-01). The Family. Da Capo Press. ISBN 1560253967.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Bugliosi, Vincent; Gentry, Curt (2001). Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 120. ISBN 9780393322231.
  7. ^ Bugliosi, Vincent; Gentry, Curt (2001). Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 621. ISBN 9780393322231.
  8. ^ "Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  9. ^ Sanders, Ed (2002). The Family. Da Capo Press. p. 272. ISBN 9781560253969.
  10. ^ "Manson family member Bruce Davis found eligible for parole". Los Angeles Times. 27 August 2015.
  11. ^ Sanders, Ed (2002). The Family. Da Capo Press. p. 486. ISBN 9781560253969.
  12. ^ "CDCR Today: Parole Granted for Former Manson Family Member Bruce Davis". Archived from the original on 2015-08-31. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  13. ^ "CDCR Today: Parole Granted for Former Manson Family Member Bruce Davis". Archived from the original on 2015-08-31. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  14. ^ "Parole Hearing: Bruce Davis 2014 | Cielodrive.com". cielodrive.com.
  15. ^ "For the third time, Brown rejects parole of Manson follower Bruce Davis, 73". Los Angeles Times. 23 January 2016.
  16. ^ "Parole Hearing: Bruce Davis 2017 | Cielodrive.com". cielodrive.com.
  17. ^ "Parole Hearing: Bruce Davis 2019 | Cielodrive.com". www.cielodrive.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  18. ^ "Parole Recommended for Ex-Manson Follower, Bruce Davis – CBS Los Angeles".
  19. ^ "Governor Denies Parole for Former Manson Family Follower". 18 June 2021.
  20. ^ Fortin, Jacey (June 24, 2017). "Bruce Davis, a Charles Manson Follower, Has Parole Blocked for Fifth Time". The New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  21. ^ Thompson, Don (July 8, 2022). "Parole denied for Manson follower for slayings in 1969". Associated Press. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
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