Welcome back to Crime Time Inc., where host Alex delves into Episode 27 of the Charles Manson series. This episode features Patricia 'Katie' Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten's disturbing testimonies, revealing brutal details of the Manson Family murders. Krenwinkel's bone-chilling confession about the murder of Abigail Folger and Van Houten's cold recounting of the LaBianca murders are covered in depth. The failure of the defense's copycat theory, the psychiatric evaluations, and the shocking courtroom outbursts provide a grim portrait of the defendants' psyche. The episode culminates with an analysis by crime experts Simon and Tom as they prepare for the jury's verdict. Don't miss this gripping and harrowing account of one of America's most infamous criminal cases.

00:00 Introduction to Episode 27: Charles Manson Series

00:19 Patricia Krenwinkel's Chilling Testimony

03:22 Leslie Van Houten Takes the Stand

10:30 The Defense's Desperate Strategies

24:44 The Prosecution's Final Blows

26:24 Psychiatric Testimonies and Their Impact

38:44 The Defense's Final Witnesses

41:40 Closing Arguments and Reflections

43:21 Upcoming Analysis and Next Episode Teaser

Tom Wood is a former murder squad detective and Deputy Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police in Scotland. Tom worked on many high profile murder cases including Robert Black, Peter Tobin and was part of the team investigating The World’s End Murders from day one until 37 years later when the culprit, Angus Sinclair was finally convicted. Tom was latterly the detective in overall charge of The World’s End murder investigation. 

Tom is now retired from the Police and is a successful author.

Tom Wood's Books

 Ruxton: The First Modern Murder https://amzn.eu/d/25k8KqG

The World's End Murders: The Inside Story https://amzn.eu/d/5U9nLoP

Simon is a retired Police Officer and the best selling author of The Ten Percent, https://amzn.eu/d/5trz6bs a memoir consisting of

stories from the first part of his career as a police officer. From joining in 1978,

being posted in Campbeltown in Argylll, becoming a detective on the Isle of

Bute, Scotland, through to the Serious Crime Squad and working in the busy Glasgow

station in Govan.

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Further reading on Charles Manson which helped influence this podcast:

Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn

Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry

Charles Manson, the CIA and the Secret History of the Sixties by Tom O'Neill

About Crime Time Inc.

Crime Time Inc. is hosted by Tom and Simon—two ex-cops with decades of frontline experience and zero tolerance for fluff. Tom, a by-the-book former Deputy Chief Constable from Edinburgh, and Simon, a rule-bending ex-undercover cop from Glasgow, bring sharp insight, dark humour, and plenty of East vs. West banter to every episode.

Whether they’re revisiting cases they worked on, grilling fellow former officers, or picking apart narrated true crime stories, Tom and Simon don’t just talk about crime—they’ve lived it. Real cases. Real cops. Real talk.

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