BRUCE McGREGOR DAVIS: The Manson Family, the Hinman and Shea Murders, and a Life Behind Bars

BRUCE McGREGOR DAVIS

The Manson Family, the Hinman and Shea Murders, and a Life Behind Bars

What happens when a young man searching for belonging becomes deeply involved with one of America's most notorious criminal groups?

Bruce McGregor Davis became one of Charles Manson's closest followers and was ultimately convicted for his role in the murders of Gary Hinman and Donald “Shorty” Shea. Unlike some members of the Manson Family, however, Davis's story did not end with his conviction. Decades behind bars brought religion, education, rehabilitation, repeated parole hearings, and difficult questions about responsibility and remorse.

This book explores Davis's journey from his early life and entry into the Manson Family to the crimes that changed his life forever. It examines the evidence surrounding the Hinman and Shea murders, his trial and imprisonment, his transformation behind bars, and the long-running debate over whether rehabilitation could overcome the seriousness of his crimes.

Step beyond the familiar headlines surrounding Charles Manson and discover the complicated story of one of the men who followed him