Charles Manson had a secret celebrity hit list — as he prepared his cult of homicidal hippies to kill beloved stars like Frank Sinatra and Tom Jones! Other superstars earmarked for execution included Richard Burton and Steve McQueen — with even Elizabeth Taylor targeted in a diabolical conspiracy to seduce and murder America’s biggest stars. Legendary singer Tom first revealed the extent of the cult’s murderous plot, saying: “The Manson plan was to get a girl into bed with me, and ,in the moment of ecstasy, slit my throat!” That bombshell revelation was confirmed after The National ENQUIRER unearthed a secret 25-page document compiled by investigators after Manson had sent his bloodthirsty lieutenant Tex Watson and other cult members to murder actress Sharon Tate on the night of August 9, 1969 — although others have claimed Candice Bergen was the intended victim…
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Manson and his murderous followers were brought to justice after pregnant Sharon and her showbiz pals were slaughtered that night, followed by an attack on suburban couple
Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.
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Sharon's husband, director
Roman Polanski (seen here with Sharon in "The Fearless Vampire Killers") had his life spared because he was traveling. It was soon revealed, however, that other celebrities were still in Manson's sights!
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While awaiting trial,
Susan "Sexy Sadie" Atkins (at left, with
Patricia Krenwinkel and
Leslie Van Houten) bragged about the Family's celebrity hit list to a cellmate-turned-informant named Virginia Graham. The horrified prisoner cooperated with investigators working on the Manson murders — providing graphic details about the plans to terrorize Hollywood.
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The planned hits on Burton and Sinatra were particularly sadistic — with plans to castrate Burton and then put his penis into a bottle. Elizabeth Taylor would have had her famous violet eyes cut out and also placed in the bottle, and the grisly package would have then been sent to
Eddie Fisher!
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Atkins also shared the Manson Family's plan to skin Sinatra alive as he listened to his own music. Bits of his flesh, revealed Graham, would then be put "into little pouches she could sell at hippie shops so everyone could have a little piece of Frank."
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Manson's girls then had deadly plans to take out
Frank Sinatra, Jr. Graham also revealed that Atkins added flippantly that she didn't much like the idea of doing away with Tom Jones, admitting: "He turns me on!"
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Ed Sanders, author of the best-selling Manson chronicle "The Family," also reported: "There are indications that Manson was about to undertake his wildest scheme of all, a series of assassinations of prominent Los Angeles citizens against whom he held grudges."
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Investigators wrapped the grudge list in a blanket of secrecy, but it's known to have marked 34 stars and businessmen for death. Tom Jones was rattled enough to buy a gun after being contacted by authorities, but later even joked about his near-death experience!
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"Manson was an aspiring songwriter," said Tom, "and he was jealous of anyone who was successful. So I suppose he thought if he killed us all, he would stand a better chance!"
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Manson and his murderous followers were brought to justice after pregnant Sharon and her showbiz pals were slaughtered that night, followed by an attack on suburban couple
Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Sharon's husband, director
Roman Polanski (seen here with Sharon in "The Fearless Vampire Killers") had his life spared because he was traveling. It was soon revealed, however, that other celebrities were still in Manson's sights!
Photo credit: Getty Images
While awaiting trial,
Susan "Sexy Sadie" Atkins (at left, with
Patricia Krenwinkel and
Leslie Van Houten) bragged about the Family's celebrity hit list to a cellmate-turned-informant named Virginia Graham. The horrified prisoner cooperated with investigators working on the Manson murders — providing graphic details about the plans to terrorize Hollywood.
Photo credit: Getty Images
The planned hits on Burton and Sinatra were particularly sadistic — with plans to castrate Burton and then put his penis into a bottle. Elizabeth Taylor would have had her famous violet eyes cut out and also placed in the bottle, and the grisly package would have then been sent to
Eddie Fisher!
Photo credit: Getty Images
Atkins also shared the Manson Family's plan to skin Sinatra alive as he listened to his own music. Bits of his flesh, revealed Graham, would then be put "into little pouches she could sell at hippie shops so everyone could have a little piece of Frank."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Manson's girls then had deadly plans to take out
Frank Sinatra, Jr. Graham also revealed that Atkins added flippantly that she didn't much like the idea of doing away with Tom Jones, admitting: "He turns me on!"
Photo credit: Getty Images
Ed Sanders, author of the best-selling Manson chronicle "The Family," also reported: "There are indications that Manson was about to undertake his wildest scheme of all, a series of assassinations of prominent Los Angeles citizens against whom he held grudges."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Investigators wrapped the grudge list in a blanket of secrecy, but it's known to have marked 34 stars and businessmen for death. Tom Jones was rattled enough to buy a gun after being contacted by authorities, but later even joked about his near-death experience!
Photo credit: Getty Images
"Manson was an aspiring songwriter," said Tom, "and he was jealous of anyone who was successful. So I suppose he thought if he killed us all, he would stand a better chance!"
Photo credit: Getty Images
