The Brief
- Bruce Davis, a prominent Charles Manson follower convicted in two 1969 murders, died at age 83 at a California prison, according to TMZ.
- Davis was not involved in the killings of Sharon Tate and six others but was convicted for his role in the deaths of Gary Hinman and Donald “Shorty” Shea.
- He was denied parole in 2022 after being recommended for release seven times, with three governors rejecting prior recommendations.
LOS ANGELES – Bruce Davis, a prominent follower of cult leader Charles Manson who was convicted for his role in two murders carried out by members of the Manson Family, has died in a California prison He was 83 years old.
Bruce Davis dies in prison
What we know:
Davis died at 11:03 p.m. Sept. 11 at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville where he was incarcerated, according to sources cited by TMZ and the Solano County Coroner’s Office.
A spokeswoman for the Solano County Coroner’s Office also confirmed to Fox News Digital that Davis had died, but didn’t give additional details.…