Welcome to Crime Time Inc. with your host Alex! In Episode 29 of our Charles Manson series, we delve into a chaotic chapter from 1971 when the Manson Family planned a daring escape. Discover how Charles 'Tex' Watson's trial unfolded amidst courtroom drama and systemic bias. Learn about the Manson Family's intricate plot to hijack a 747 jumbo jet, and how they audaciously attempted to manipulate the justice system. Uncover how prosecutor Vincent Buliosi faced unyielding challenges in securing convictions and the eerie aftermath where the family's influence persisted. Join us as we unravel one of the darkest tales in criminal history.

00:00 Introduction to Crime Time Inc.

00:41 The Audacious Escape Plan

01:29 The Vigil and War Council

01:54 The LSD-Laced Hamburger Incident

02:45 Tex Watson's Trial

04:26 Judge Alexander's Bias

06:42 Watson's Cross-Examination

08:18 Manson Family's Continued Influence

12:20 The Hawthorne Gun Store Robbery

14:43 The Hijacking Plan

15:43 Kenneth Como's Escape

23:43 The Hawthorne Trial Aftermath

26:13 Manson's Conversation with Buliosi

29:28 Manson's Disturbing Prison Perspective

29:57 Revelations and Confessions

30:48 Racial Views and Helter Skelter

31:43 Legal and Ethical Controversies

32:40 Manson Defends His Prosecutor

34:35 Implications of the Conversation

36:58 The Manson Family's Continued Influence

38:22 Expert Analysis and Reflections

45:20 Escape Attempts and Legal Loopholes

54:27 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

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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