The Family gained national and international notoriety after the murder of actress Sharon Tate and four others on August 9 , 1969 . The murders were committed by Tex Watson , Susan Atkins , Linda Kasabian ( who brought a knife and drove to and from the murder but did not directly participate in the killing ) , and Patricia Krenwinkel . Group members were also responsible for a number of other murders , assaults , petty crimes and thefts
murder of actress Sharon Tate
Tate murders
Manson Family