Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application  Ken was the son of the late Betty Schump Beausoleil and Hector Marcel ("Frenchie") He was preceded in death by his brother Steven  granddaughters Elle and Clara Beausoleil He is also survived by his nieces Rachel (Jay) Ken attended Emporia State College and the University of Nebraska at Omaha developed a deep appreciation for art and Nebraska Husker Football Ken's entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish several state-of-the-art graphics firms in interests and risk-taking nature fueled his success and creativity Ken was a people person who made friends and connections wherever he went Ken will be dearly missed by his family and all who knew him            In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favorite charity in his name.   This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors No matter how much time passes, the story of the Manson family never leaves public consciousness — partly because of the brutality of their crimes, but mostly because of our fascination with cults Could meeting the wrong stranger really turn us into a killer Bobby Beausoleil has had plenty of time to grapple with these questions A close friend and follower of Charles Manson he fatally stabbed Gary Hinman on 27th July 1969 This murder is believed to have started the family's notorious killing spree which eventually led to the brutal slaying of Sharon Tate and her unborn child the team at Crime+Investigation deep dive into the life of Bobby Beausoleil from his childhood and crimes to his capture and applications for parole There are no controversies surrounding his working-class Catholic parents who seemed to have raised him well along with his four siblings he had a rebellious streak and went to reform school when he was 15 typical interests of the free-loving bohème in the 1960s which charted frequently in the 60s and 70s He even made his film debut when underground experimental filmmaker Kenneth Anger cast him in Lucifer Rising Coincidence or an eerie premonition of what was to come Beausoleil first met Manson in 1968 when he was living part-time with Gary Hinman The two quickly connected over their shared interests in music and women Beausoleil said: 'He was a very talented songwriter He was somebody with an incredibly intense along with approximately one hundred other devotees they consumed huge amounts of psychoactive drugs and engaged in regular crime Beausoleil supposedly bought 1,000 tabs of mescaline from Gary for $1,000 The plan was to sell these to a biker gang for profit Beausoleil took Atkins and Brunner to Gary's house for a confrontation he maintains he never intended for the violence to escalate 'The girls didn't even know what was going on,' he said 'No one was going there with any intention of killing Gary Hinman.' Although this is the most popular theory for a motive it was later revealed that Gary may have received a $20,000 inheritance that the family wanted to steal It's important to note this version of events is contested by Beausoleil the Sheriff's Homicide Department wanted to get Manson involved in my case which was very difficult because Manson was not involved.' Gary was fatally stabbed by Beausoleil on 27th July 1969 he wrote the words 'Political piggy' on a wall in Gary's blood 'The whole thing was to take the heat off the trail,' he explained 'His whole living room was a library of communist literature I figured I'd make it look like one of his cohorts.' Although Beausoleil wasn't actively involved in the most infamous of the Manson murders at 10050 Cielo Drive it's believed that Gary's death was the catalyst Beausoleil acknowledged from prison that his crime 'did have some kind of triggering effect' on the rest of Manson’s followers This was later changed to life imprisonment he’s been denied parole several times despite the California Board of Parole backing his release has ferociously argued against his applications telling reporters that 'this man does not belong outside the walls of prison' Want more true crime sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to the Crime+Investigation newsletter today The APSA Distinguished Award for Civic and Community Engagement is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor significant civic or community engagement activity by a political scientist which merges knowledge and practice and has an impact outside of the profession or the academy racialized hate against Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand She partnered with Te Raukura O’Connell Rapira anti-racism training program that equips non-Māori with tools to productively engage with racist thinking Based on years of field research with cross-sectoral practitioners on how to foster listening in the face of challenge the project’s novel approach moves beyond “calling out” and fact-checking errant claims to using listening- and value-based strategies Participants undergo a formal eight-week training session to learn these engagement techniques Independent assessments show that this approach leads to several positive outcomes: changes in tone and position from racist commentators; appreciation from those targeted by racism; changes in opinions; and improvement in the overall online discourse The training has sparked significant civic and community engagement in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond It has been adapted for use by other organizations and individuals including History teachers in New Zealand as they tackle difficult subjects; Māori youth as they create resources to support conversations on racism and belonging; and the New Zealand Ministries of Health The training has also garnered interest and uptake by community and activist organisations and academics in Canada It has also been adapted by Greenpeace to promote climate conversations and by Every Gender to counter anti-trans discrimination The committee enthusiastically agrees that this project and Dr Emily Beausoleil embody the spirit and the letter of the APSA Distinguished Award for Civic and Community Engagement Emily Beausoleil is a Senior Lecturer of Politics at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington in Aotearoa and creative possibilities for voice and listening in conditions of deep difference and structural inequality she studies embodied expertise across diverse sectors and collaborates with communities to innovate designs for public dialogue that effectively encourage listening where it is most difficult and needed Foremost among these civic initiatives is a nationwide anti-racism program and community of practice that since 2018 has trained and supported over 500 non-Māori to address anti-Māori racism on and offline using a novel research-led approach with impacts systematically demonstrated through an independent research study and that professional online moderators find difficult to achieve Beausoleil is also co-Editor-in-Chief for Democratic Theory Journal Associate Investigator for the current Australian Research Council grant ‘Democratic Resilience: The Public Sphere and Extremist Attacks,’ and Research Associate of He Whenua Taurikura – Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism Centre for Research Excellence Her research on listening in the context of structural injustice won the 2021 Royal Society Te Āparangi’s Early Career Research Excellence Award for Social Sciences Staging Democracy: The Political Work of Live Performance inaugurated a book series with De Gruyter in 2023 APSA thanks the committee members for their service: Dr Kedrowski (Chair) of Iowa State University Stephen Danley of Rutgers University – Camden Kathy Postel Kretman of Georgetown University Lotem Bassan-Nygate Receives the 2024 Merze Tate Award for “Who is Watching The Consequences of Foreign Criticism” Short Course: Ethical Research in the MENA Region and Beyond (QMMR G) Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More LOS ANGELES — A state parole board panel found Tuesday that former Charles Manson follower Robert Beausoleil — who was among those convicted of a musician's 1969 stabbing death — is suitable for parole The recommendation of parole for the 77-year-old inmate will become final only after a "thorough and comprehensive review" by the Board of Parole Hearings and Gov according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation A parole board panel had recommended in January 2019 that Beausoleil be granted parole but Newsom subsequently rejected parole for him in April 2019 Beausoleil was subsequently denied parole in July 2020 and January 2022 according to records from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation He was initially sentenced to death in connection with the July 26 slaying of Gary Hinman in his Topanga Canyon home But Beausoleil's sentence — along with those of Manson and a number of his followers — was later commuted to life in prison following a U.S Supreme Court ruling on new requirements for capital cases Posted by | Apr 17, 2025 | , Presented by the Alamance County Visitors Bureau On Air Today features conversations with the latest newsmakers in our community, including local elected leaders, educators, business owners, and anyone else with their finger on the pulse of the greater Chapel Hill community. Listen back to all the archives of On Air Today here Subscribe: RSS Comments on Chapelboro are moderated according to our Community Guidelines are dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies at the station We seek the help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants to our station Organizations that wish to receive our vacancy information should contact WCHL by calling (919) 933-4165 FCC PUBLIC INSPECTION FILES Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPOMFRET CT (WFSB) - A man in Pomfret was arrested on accusations that he abused a 1-month-old baby was charged with risk of injury to a minor Troopers released Beausoleil’s arrest warrant on Tuesday It said state police started investigating the case after the infant was brought to the Day Kimball Hospital emergency room on Aug Doctors reported that the baby had several critical injuries including multiple rib fractures at various stages of healing The baby also had multiple active brain bleeds The child had to he airlifted to UMass Memorial Hospital due to the severity of the injuries Further examination revealed that the child suffered a fracture to every rib The child also appeared to have suffered a traumatic brain injury and a liver laceration Doctors told Beausoleil that the injuries were consistent with “shaking baby syndrome,” state police said told investigators that the injuries were likely because he had broken a glass in the baby’s room He claimed he checked the baby for injuries at the time but didn’t find any He said he didn’t think his full weight ended up on the child A forensics investigation of the data on Beausoleil’s phone revealed web searches for broken ribs that happened on July 16 That was about two weeks after the victim was born Beausoleil told state police he had no issues with his partner he contradicted that and made claims of mental health issues and self harm against that person state police determined there to be probable cause for the arrest of Beausoleil Grammy winner BeauSoleil will play at Race Brook Lodge on April 2.  Ahead of an upcoming show at Race Brook Lodge April 2 BeauSoleil bandleader Michael Doucet wants people to know Cajun music is not a genre — it's an ethnic culture and a lifestyle He'll bring plenty of expertise on the subject Subscribe today to access this story and all of our stories with 24/7 unlimited access Subscribe now for $3.99/month Subscriber Sign In | Return Home Matt Martinez can be reached at mmartinez@berkshireeagle.com A series of nine new "Hatchlings" will begin lighting up the city of North Adams on Friday as Vanessa Till Hooper's luminous public art displays take residence until October.  In a new Berkshires-inspired fragrance line former Pittsfielder Renée Junewicz captures the flowers outside her bedroom window the scent of her mother's rose garden and the inside of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House The 19th annual Berkshire International Film Festival features premieres documentaries and appearances by Kenneth Cole Bob Mackie and more over four days of film and conversation David Roussève returns to the stage with “DaddyAF,” a deeply personal work-in-progress showing identity and resilience through dance and the virtuosity of an aging body Berkshire Opera Festival presents "Young Verdi in Love," a concert tracing Verdi’s early romantic works Schlather’s "Giulio Cesare," featuring Ruckus and a full cast continues at Hudson Hall with performances on April 23 Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device   This newscast is updated weekdays at 6am David Doucet: That’s a really good question because I don't know you know–he had left the guitar under the bed and there was these–“What’s those little diagrams all over the music?” So I started playing guitar; I figured out what that was “Let’s go make a record.” That's when we did the blue one You should get a big map of the world and start putting pins in it.” He said this more than once: “You're going to forget where you played at.” ‘Course did we do it you also had an elder that you looked up to and loved greatly He just starts playing.” So I started figuring out these leads and we figured out the “Reel De Dennis McGee.” Note for note we had a drummer could play a little more on the guitar picked up a ukulele and realized all the notes you can actually really play on it not that he really needs to rebut too much I recently just kind of retired about a year ago so then I get a phone call from David saying so it was Matthew Doucet avec BeauSoleil [laughter] just because there's music in your family doesn't mean you're going to pick up the skills to do that kind of thing my dad's maker–his name is Jonathan Cooper in Portland And I would go up to Nova Scotia–and this was like in ’99 and 2000s–to go study at the Université Sainte-Anne which my parents were not very happy about– MD: Yeah I stayed in Maine for three month MD: My mom was worried I wasn't going to come home this is what it would be like: I could come home and Sonny Landreth would be just sitting on the couch playing guitar I'd go on the road with them sometimes as a kid and all the local gigs and stuff well you've kind of got an extended family Michael Doucet: There’s nothing like playing with your family And for David and I to be together all this time and we never listened to what anybody told us Not one record anybody told me which song to play [applause] I wrote this song called “L’Amour ou la Folie.” This song won a Grammy “L’Amour ou la Folie” BeauSoleilAmerican Routes original recording To hear the full program, tune in Saturdays at 5 and Sundays at 6 on WWNO, or listen at americanroutes.org the town of Beausoleil invites sports enthusiasts to take on a unique challenge – to climb its famous staircases Beausoleil welcomes sports enthusiasts from all over for a test of strength and concentration which was recently renovated as part of the work on the Riviera line escalators the climb is 350 metres long and has an elevation gain of 70 metres while negotiating steps that can be steep and unusually high amateurs or experienced racers will be able to take part in the thrilling time trial Many prizes await the winners in the different categories and all participants will leave with a memento of the experience As per the sports code and Fédération Française d’Athlétisme (FFA – French Athletics Federation) rules any adults who wish to take part must provide one of the following documents: a valid FFA “Athlé Compétition” “Athlé Entreprise” or “Athlé Running” licence or a “Pass’ J’aime Courir” completed by a doctor Other categories of FFA licences (such as ‘Santé’ or ‘Encadrement’) cannot be accepted A Parcours Préventions Santé (PPS – Health Prevention Plan) certificate showing that the person has completed the PPS via the FFA platform in the three months prior to the competition To register for the 2025 event, visit the Beausoleil town council website or njuko.net The Stuart Police Department (SPD) said officers responded to a report of a person sleeping inside a pickup truck on Palm City Road around 8 p.m The occupant — identified as Steve Beausoleil — refused to exit the truck Officers reported suspecting Beausoleil was under the influence of alcohol and unable to safely operate the truck (CBS12) — A routine welfare check turned into a high-speed pursuit and multiple felony counts for a man in Stuart on Tuesday As officers attempted to remove Beausoleil from the vehicle running over an officer's foot and striking a mailbox The pursuit began on Palm City Road and continued towards US-1 with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office assisting in the chase The chase concluded at Beausoleil's residence where a high-risk traffic stop was conducted "We are pleased to report that no one was seriously injured during this incident." with the town seeing two fatal and 17 non-fatal overdoses down from six fatal and 37 non-fatal overdoses in 2023 Detective Christina Brum announced the news at the Dartmouth Advocates for Addiction Recovery and Treatment Committee Meeting Monday where she also reported that two of those non-fatal cases occurred in December “The numbers actually were pretty good just from what I’ve noticed over the last couple of years,” she said there were four overdose-related deaths the previous year and 57 non-fatal Sergeant Matthew Beauparland explained the police department’s count is based on calls for service and includes all incidents in town and are not specific to town residents “We have been pretty consistent with town residents making up about 15% of those overdose incidents while the rest are transients,” Beauparland said The state’s Department of Health records show nine overdose-related deaths of Dartmouth residents in 2023 Beauparland said the state’s numbers may include fatalities that were not initially ruled an overdose incidents out of town and other instances where there may not have been police involvement so the harm reduction stuff seems to be working well.” The Dartmouth Police Department has started back up its Post-Overdose Prevention Program which Brum said she’s had a positive experience with so far she recently followed up with someone who is already engaging in services The department was able to provide additional information and resources they felt the family might need The committee is supporting the program with $7,000 of its opioid settlement funding Brum also noted that the department is continuing to work with the Seven Hills Foundation an integrated health and human services network that provides clinical educational and community-based support to children and adults with disabilities She said the department will be heading to hotels where homeless are currently housed to provide narcan and any other supplies to “hopefully mitigate any potential overdoses.” said there are 16 people in Dartmouth who meet the criteria for homelessness he said 88% identified having a substance abuse issue Public Health Nurse Maura Reimer said she recently attended a presentation about what to expect for overdoses in 2025 and similar to Dartmouth statistics are showing drug use and overdoses are down she said the presentation noted that drug dealers are aware they are losing money and have been looking for ways to increase their market value Reimer said the potency of fentanyl has gone down on the street level so dealers are adding other drugs and stimulants she said the presentation discussed how drug cartels in Mexico are reportedly “test driving these new recipes” on the homeless population and animals Reimer said it was noted there will likely be more class action lawsuits against insurance companies related to people getting turned down for benefits when seeking treatment in rehab For substance abuse-related resources, visit the committee’s page at https://www.town.dartmouth.ma.us/805/Dartmouth-Advocates-for-Addiction-Recove “The Lowell Folk Festival has celebrated the extraordinary spectrum of folk music from around the world for nearly 40 years,” said Art Sutcliffe Chairman of the Lowell Festival Foundation and more will share traditions on multiple stages throughout downtown Lowell.” who played the Lowell Folk Festival in 1989 and again in 1996 is celebrating their 50th anniversary and is back to share the “beautiful sunshine” of their unique and irresistible celebration of Louisiana’s Cajun music;  Cécilia brings joy and virtuosity to the rich Québécois and Celtic music of Eastern Canada; Crooked Road Revival pays homage to the Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail and the vibrant music of the region one of the most thrilling and iconic sounds in American music Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials (pictured left)  have been called “the world’s #1 house-rockin blues band.”  LOS RICOS featuring Sonia & Ismael With its huge brass band sound anchored in the traditional rhythms of the Punjabi dhol Red Baraat delivers an unparalleled immersion in the sounds of the South Asian diaspora hailed as “the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced,” has been a galvanizing force in the Irish music scene since they got their start at the 1994 Lowell Folk Festival and John Williams are joined by Nuala Kennedy and Alan Murray for this 30th anniversary tour Inheriting the talent and energy of his grandfather Andrés Landero—affectionately known as “el rey de la cumbia” (“the king of cumbia”)—Yeison Landero and his powerhouse band keep alive the classic Colombian cumbia sound and update it for the 21st century The Lowell Folk Festival is more than just dozens of musical performances on four different stages over the festival’s three-day schedule Every year foods from around the world are prepared and served by local non-profits representing different cultures found in New England family-friendly festival hosts the Experience Lowell Marketplace in partnership with Mosaic Lowell enabling festival attendees to experience everything that Mill City’s arts and culture community has to offer Additional acts and other details on the festival will be announced in the coming weeks The Lowell Folk Festival is produced by the Lowell Festival Foundation Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau and National Council for the Traditional Arts Major support for the Lowell Folk Festival comes from Saab Family Foundation/Saab Center for Portuguese Studies The Lowell Development & Financial Corporation Lowell Telecommunications Corporation (LTC) Folk Festival acknowledges the contributions from exhibitors: Cannabist Sign in Join now, it's FREE! Rick passed away peacefully at home on Friday He leaves behind his partner Shari Roulston he is predeceased by his son Kevin Beausoleil and is survived by his son Kenneth Beausoleil (Deb Lockhart) and Rebecca Lynn Beausoleil (Justin Mugford) He will be missed by his grandchildren Brody (Jada) Predeceased by his parents Arnel & Flora Beausoleil predeceased by his Sister and Brother in-law Delores (Gerald Lesperance) His passing leaves a heavy heart on his brothers and sisters Therese (Michael Jammal) and Beatrice (Clifford Charlebois) He will be remembered by his many nieces and nephews As per Rick’s wishes no service will be held, cremation has been entrusted to Nicholls Funeral Home This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Brown butter drum from Beausoleil in Baton Rouge Mid City Bakery's oatmeal creme pie or 'Big Debs' at Pelican to Mars during a pop-up This brown butter drum dish from Beausoleil was incredible the fresh fish sits on a crawfish and garlic emulsion with herbs de Beausoleil and mashed potatoes the fish held up and was easy to pair on a fork with the other ingredients Mid City Bakery wasn’t part of the plan that night It’s nostalgic but better than the original Their take on Little Debbie’s oatmeal creme pies brings all the gooey creaminess of the source material but with bolder flavors and spices Several locations, check www.instagram.com/midcitybakery for pop-up dates and information but if you see it as a weekly special — and you are a fan of Philly cheesesteaks — you should try the Nonc Phil at Pop's Poboys just about anything is good on Langlinais' bread But Pop's does a particularly good job of stuffing the loaves with meat many customers choose only one type of cheese Somehow the Cheese Whiz made the sandwich extra creamy were perfectly golden and crispy on the outside and light and tender on the inside with just the right amount of sweetness They were served with cane butter or pickled okra tartar sauce Email notifications are only sent once a day News Tips:newstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com Sign In Register REGINA -- Either Saskatoon’s Ava Beausoleil or Estevan’s Olivia Fonstand will emerge as the first championship round qualifiers on Saturday at the Curl Sask U20 Womens’s Provincial Championship currently underway in Regina Both rinks have gone unbeaten through the first two days of competition and as a result will play in the A final during the 2 p.m Beausoleil and her team of third Annika Steckler lead Hannah Rugg and alternate Mya Silversides played their first game of the tournament during the morning draw Thursday and put together a pair of three-enders on their way to an 8-5 win over Spiritwood’s Danica Laventure Beausoleil then scored five points in the final three ends -- including back-to-back steals of two -- to take a 9-5 win over Regina Highland’s Chloe Johnston in the A semifinal Fonstand and her rink of third Amy Fradette second April McMillen and lead Andrea Fradette had a single game on Thursday but it was a big one as she took on defending U20 provincial champion Jenna Pomedli and her Saskatoon Nutana rink of third Melissa Remeshylo second Kelsey Noyes and lead Kylie Willms in their A semifinal with Pomedli picking up a deuce in the ninth end to tie the game before Fonstad made good use of the hammer to score one in the 10th for a 10-8 victory Pomedli had advanced to the A semi with a 9-1 win over Swift Current’s Andra Todd.  The first B side contests saw North Battleford’s Chloe Semeniuk defeat Lloydminster’s Kamdyn Bauldic 8-5 before taking a 9-2 win in seven ends over Laventure Former U18 provincial champion Shawna Simpson from the Regina Highland got back on track after a loss to Johnston on Wednesday defeating Saskatoon Sutherland’s Heidi Fradette 9-7 and Todd 13-5 Semeniuk will face Pomedli and Simpson will take on Johnston in the B semifinals at 9 a.m Bauldic will take on Todd and Fradette will face Laventure in the first C side games during the same draw The B qualifier will take place during the 7 p.m The Page Playoff 1-2 and 3-4 games will take place at 7 p.m Owners Michelle and John Cavalier are seen at Beausoleil Books on Tuesday It began with a simple plea on social media Earlier this year James Colvin, who co-owns Beausoleil Books in downtown Lafayette with his husband simply shared their issue at hand with others in a Facebook group: a job was going to pull them away from Lafayette and something needed to be done about their bookstore John Cavalier, who co-owns Cavalier House Books in Denham Springs with his wife The two sides soon had a deal: The Cavaliers would buy the Lafayette bookstore and now the small store at 302-A Jefferson St that opened in late 2020 will be rebranded as Cavalier House Books when it reopens next month Both sides announced the move Monday morning “They didn’t know what they were going to do,” Cavalier said I mentioned to them that we’ve always wanted a second location and we’ve always loved their store The sale allows the store to remain open after initial considerations to shut it down who had met with the Cavaliers before they opened their store were moving to Little Rock for Dupree’s position with the Air Force Now downtown Lafayette's bookstore can remain open Cavalier said he would like to some way keep the Beausoleil brand as part of the store “We had to make a tough decision,” Colvin said “We were in the process of going to start to close and were searching around for people to take our inventory They kind of fell in love with Lafayette and what we managed to build in just three years.” The Cavaliers will close the store on Monday for renovations, which include removing the wall that separated the store from the old Whisper Room and significantly adding to the store’s inventory It will also include moving the checkout station to the middle of the store and converting the northern corner of the store to a children’s area They also plan to use the 500-square-foot kitchen to do cookbook events The second store is a significant milestone for the Cavaliers who first opened in downtown Denham Springs in 2009 only a year after graduating from college who owned the store as a side hustle of sorts the Cavaliers have worked in the book business since their days at the old Book Warehouse in Baton Rouge It’s also the latest in the upswing across the country of independent bookstores which for years were written off in favor of the national chains and online booksellers and the American Booksesllers Association’s membership numbers in 2021 were the group’s highest in 20 years the association lists 23 independent bookstores “Every day you see at least three or four bookstores that are opening up somewhere in the country,” Cavalier said “More stores are expanding and doing interesting things And they’re starting to be more in smaller towns that just opened up four or five months ago — Buzy Beez Bookstore The Cavaliers have found success with their book fairs and off-site events its success was offering diversity in its selection along with its book fairs you have to be in the community and the community has to be involved If the community doesn’t support the independent bookstore Email Adam Daigle at adaigle@theadvocate.com This story is only for subscribers like you${formattedName Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesA few weeks before the Tate-LaBianca murders Manson Family member Bobby Beausoleil murdered Gary Hinman on the orders of Charles Manson Charles Manson’s circle of associates and followers was populated with a rogue’s gallery of disturbing characters. But one of the most fascinating Manson Family members had to have been Bobby Beausoleil: musician and eventually a murderer at Manson’s behest Though he wasn’t involved in the murders of actress Sharon Tate and her houseguests as well as the wealthy LaBianca couple in August 1969 Bobby Beausoleil did indeed kill in Manson’s name Beausoleil stabbed a part-time drug dealer named Gary Hinman to death in an event that some believe helped spark the Tate-LaBianca murders in the first place Once a handsome punk with a juvenile record and some acting chops the angelic-looking felon — whose very name loosely translates to “beautiful sun” — was eventually sentenced to life imprisonment even before the most famous Manson crimes were even committed This is the chilling story of Bobby Beausoleil Public DomainSome say that Bobby Beausoleil’s murder of Gary Hinman set off a chain of events that prompted the Manson Family to commit the Tate-LaBianca murders in August 1969 Robert Beausoleil’s childhood was fairly normal like most of the Manson Family members Born in 1947 to a working-class French Catholic family in California Bobby Beausoleil’s father supported them as a milkman before working his way up the ladder Beausoleil’s youth was full of petty antics and infractions which eventually resulted in a year of reform school when he was 12 rxstrBobby Beausoleil in Haight-Ashbury in the late 1960s He then drifted to the counterculture capital of the world in 1960s San Francisco specifically the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood There he lived with alternative filmmaker Kenneth Anger and Beausoleil consequently fell into the film industry Then Anger cast Bobby Beausoleil as Lucifer in his underground film Lucifer Rising Today the subject matter seems a bit trite as the documentary follows the swell of the hippies and “freaks” of the counterculture and their “perversities” like drug use and homosexuality rxstrBobby Beausoleil before joining the Manson Family Alongside a young Beausoleil in this film was none other than Jay Sebring, a celebrity stylist, and future Manson Family murder victim According to Bobby Beausoleil, he met Charles Manson in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s when the cult leader was freshly released from prison With his piercing stare and shoulder-length mop Manson looked a bit like a biblical prophet to a bohemian like Beausoleil Los Angeles Public LibraryCharles Manson after entering a plea of not guilty for the Gary Hinman murder According to Beausoleil himself the “Manson Family” was a term established only after the fact and they were living in a garbage dump called the Spahn Ranch.” Bobby Beausoleil described their relationship as being exceptionally close They would jam together with their shared love of music They’d also share sexual experiences from time to time with the same woman or women Men were drawn to Manson because women were drawn to Manson — that was one way he maintained loyalty from members like Beausoleil Public DomainGary Hinman was found dead in his Los Angeles home on July 31 after he was stabbed by Manson Family member Bobby Beausoleil Gary Hinman was something of a friend to the Manson Family while also being a UCLA philosophy Ph.D he had a mescaline factory operating out of his basement Beausoleil claimed in a 1981 interview that while he and Hinman had never been close he had stayed at the musician’s house for a short while before his murder rxstrBobby Beausoleil talks with newsmen after the jury returned a verdict against him of first-degree murder in the torture slaying of musician Gary Hinman On July 25, 1969, Bobby Beausoleil took Mary Brunner and Susan Atkins to Hinman’s home The girls had said that they wanted to hang out with Hinman while Beausoleil went over some business with him the trip was meant to confront Hinman about a $1,000 rip-off he committed against some bikers involving some bad mescaline Brunner’s later testimony claimed that it was to punish him for not joining the family but Beausoleil insisted that nobody went to Hinman’s home that night with the intention of killing him Los Angeles Public LibrarySusan Atkins during the Gary Hinman murder trial his body stabbed multiple times in the heart and the words “Political Piggy” were scrawled on the walls in his blood Charles Manson had allegedly come by to show Bobby Beausoleil how to properly deal with Hinman and slashed him on the ear with a samurai sword Beausoleil would later say that the slash came from a scramble between Hinman and Atkins for a gun he and the girls tried to stitch Hinman up with dental floss but when Hinman had threatened to go to the cops once the Manson devotees left Beausoleil reported that he felt he had no choice but to kill the man Los Angeles Public LibraryMary Brunner following her arraignment in the murder of Gary Hinman Bobby Beausoleil was found on asleep in the backseat of Hinman’s stolen car en route to San Francisco just three days before the Tate-LaBianca massacre Los Angeles Public LibraryGary Hinman returns to his cell after a day in court during his trial for the murder of Gary Hinman Bobby Beausoleil’s trial for the murder of Gary Hinman began in November 1969 and ended initially with a hung jury. His then-girlfriend, 17-year-old Kitty Lutesinger pregnant with their daughter he was sentenced to life imprisonment for first-degree murder and the prosecution asked for the death penalty He narrowly avoided this when the death penalty was ruled unconstitutional in 1972 Bobby Beausoleil has been in prison in both Oregon and California since he was 22 years old Sue Terry/Los Angeles Public LibraryKitty Lutesinger sewing on Temple Street during Charles Manson’s trial for the Tate-LaBianca murders Beausoleil’s life has in some ways continued on He married behind bars and fathered four children Truman Capote even worked with him on a piece called “Then It All Came Down,” which Beausoleil later decried He has published erotica and recorded music professionally the latter is a major reason he was denied parole in 2019 California Department of Corrections and RehabilitationToday Bobby Beausoleil remains in prison in Vacaville According to Debra Tate, sister to Sharon Tate and a victim’s rights advocate who asked: “If he can’t play by the rules in place within prison it seems that Bobby Beausoleil won’t get the chance to anyway After this look at Bobby Beausoleil, learn more about Charles Manson’s little-known wife Leona Candy Stevens Beausoleil First Nation is no longer part of the Culture Alliance in the Heart of Georgian Bay “Beausoleil First Nation has withdrawn their participation within the Culture Alliance at this time to prioritize more on activities within their own community,” said Culture Alliance chair Paul Raymond who is the organization’s appointed representative for the Township of Tay “The door remains open should Beausoleil First Nation wish to re-join as a partner within the Culture Alliance again in the future," Raymond told MidlandToday. "The Culture Alliance continues to consult with Beausoleil First Nation Council when required and appropriate.” Beausoleil First Nation offered a more abrupt response Chief and Council and the Culture and Heritage office have no comment regarding The Cultural Alliance and our participation in said group,” BFN communications coordinator Alex Sandy said While there is some speculation surrounding the departure told MidlandToday that "First Nations are leaving any table where MNO (Métis Nation of Ontario) sits with equal footing." When asked about the comment, Sandy declined to either confirm or deny its "authenticity." "Our leadership at this time does not have an official statement to make regarding the Cultural Alliance," Sandy said The culture alliance does have seemingly strong connections with the Georgian Bay Métis Council and is currently looking for a Métis elder-in-residence to sit on its committee Earlier this spring, the Chiefs of Ontario and Manitoba Métis Federation held a symposium to tackle what it sees as 'cultural, identity theft' by the MNO which counts hundreds of local residents among its membership it was formed with much fanfare in 2019 with representatives from Beausoleil First Nation the towns of Midland and Penetanguishene and the townships of Tay and Tiny "These communities recognized that culture in our area was not defined by municipal boundaries and elected to work together to celebrate promote and leverage cultural resources within the Heart of Georgian Bay," the organization noted "Some of the strategic priorities for the Culture Alliance include support for creative individuals; support for cultural groups and organizations; support for events and activities; promoting the region; supporting heritage; and funding." Fourth year student Olivia Beausoleil served as the fast pitch team's student field therapist playing running back with the McMaster women’s football team and founding and leading the Indigenous Student-Athlete Council The end of winter break was bittersweet for Olivia Beausoleil The fourth-year honours kinesiology student was at home in Midland getting ready to head back to Mac for her final term “I told my mom it was the start of the end.” It’s been a remarkable run for her: In the classroom on the field and with a community of First Nations Beausoleil was waiting for McMaster’s offer of admission to land in her inbox Mac was her first choice because of kinesiology “I wanted to spend all four years taking kin courses.” The program offers a mix of basic and applied courses along with practical hands-on experience like clinical and research placements and strength and conditioning student coaching plus a stint as the student field therapist with the women’s varsity fast pitch team She was a fixture in the dugout during games and practices – mending athletes and working alongside some of Canada’s most experienced sport medicine clinicians Beausoleil also got to live out her gridiron dreams throughout her entire undergrad playing running back with the McMaster women’s football team It’s a competitive club team in the Ontario Women’s Intercollegiate Football Association that plays 5v5 flag football during the fall and spring — and 11v11 contact flag football during the winter playing and practising in freezing temperatures on snow-covered fields “Wearing layers is the key,” says Beausoleil “But you never really get totally used to the cold.” Beausoleil’s biggest and most important plays have come with the Indigenous Student-Athlete Council and Indigenous Health Movement It’s where she’s helping other Indigenous students see themselves in these spaces and know that they belong at McMaster Her involvement in the council and club have caught some people off guard I’ve been told that I don’t look stereotypically ‘Indigenous,’ ” says Beausoleil who responds by asking what an Indigenous person is supposed to look like “I’ll challenge that stereotype by drawing on my own lived experience to as a Métis person.” Being Métis means embodying a unique and distinct culture Beausoleil proudly brought that identity to bear on the Indigenous Student-Athlete Council, which she co-founded with health sciences student Emma Robertson The council advocates for Indigenous student athletes offering a safe community and helping to increase their representation and visibility on campus “We’re doing important work to enhance representation and want to keep the council’s momentum going,” says Beausoleil “It’s been a real privilege to have been there since the beginning helping to get the council up and running.” A post shared by McMaster Indigenous Student-Athlete Council (@mcmaster.isac) McMaster’s Indigenous Health Movement is an interdisciplinary student-run club that educates students and community members on topics surrounding Indigenous health It’s a topic that Beausoleil will stay focused on after Mac — she plans to build on her kinesiology degree with a health care career in medicine “Growing up within the Georgian Bay Métis community has heavily influenced by commitment to targeting health disparities,” says Beausoleil “I want to do my part in making a positive impact on the health and wellness of Indigenous and rural communities.” All republished articles must be attributed in the following way and contain links to both the site and original article: “This article was first published on Daily News. Read the original article.” Marketing & Public Affairs - McMaster University Email: daily@mcmaster.ca McMaster University is committed to providing websites that are accessible to the widest possible audience © 2025 McMaster University REGINA -- With the way things turned out for Saskatoon’s Ava Beausoleil and her Nutana Curling Club foursome at the Curl Sask U20 Women’s Provincial Curling championship this past week From going undefeated and needing the fewest games possible to claim the title to how they won the green jackets on Sunday afternoon the tournament couldn’t have gone much better for their crew lead Hannah Rugg and alternate Mya Silversides took a dramatic 6-5 victory over defending champion Jenna Pomedli in the championship final and will now advance to nationals in Summerside Pomedli and her Saskatoon Nutana rink of third Melissa Remeshylo second Kelsey Noyes and lead Kylie Williams got off to a good start in the final with a steal of two in the third end and one in the seventh end giving the veteran foursome a 5-3 lead stealing another in the ninth and then stealing again in the 10th to secure the come-from-behind win The provincial title is the second for Silversides and Rugg after they won the championship with Elizabeth Kessel in 2023 Beausoleil opened with back-to-back A side wins before defeating Estevan’s Olivia Fonstad in the A final and again in the Page Playoff 1-2 game to book her spot in the title contest She first lost in the A semifinal to Fonstad and then dropped the B final to Regina’s Chloe Johnston leaving her down to her last life in the C final on Saturday morning Pomedli would take a win over North Battleford’s Chloe Semeniuk to advance to the Page Playoff 3-4 game Pomedli kept the momentum going by defeating Johnston 5-4 in that contest and following up with a 12-4 win over Fonstad in the semifinal -- a game where she scored 10 points over the final three ends.  Beausoleil will now see action at the Curl Canada U20 Women’s National Championship beginning Mar REGINA -- Saskatoon’s Ava Beausoleil will be playing for the green jackets at the Curl Sask U20 Women’s Provincial Championship on Sunday afternoon in Regina Beausoleil and her Nutana foursome of third Annika Steckler lead Hannah Rugg and alternate Mya Silversides advanced to the title game with a 9-5 win over Estevan’s Olivia Fonstad in the Page Playoff 1-2 game on Saturday night at the Highland Curling Club A three-ender in the fifth gave Beausoleil a 6-1 lead at that point in the contest and while Fonstad was able to make things interesting with three in the eighth Beausoleil would get a deuce in the ninth to secure the comfortable win second April McMillen and lead Andrea Fradette will now face Saskatoon Nutana’s Jenna Pomedli in the semifinal after Pomedli took a 5-4 win over Regina Highland’s Chloe Johnston in the Page 3-4 game Pomedli and her defending provincial champion foursome of third Melissa Remeshylo second Kelsey Noyes and lead Kylie Willms first had to qualify for the playoffs and they did just that with a 10-2 win over North Battleford’s Chloe Semeniuk in one of two C finals on Saturday morning second Kya Ladouceur and lead Kaylee Rosenfelt advanced in dramatic fashion in their semifinal scoring three in the 10th to take an 8-6 win over Regina Highland’s Shawna Simpson The winner of Pomedli and Fonstad will face Beausoleil for the provincial championship at 2 p.m.  The U20 women’s champion will advance to the U20 Women’s Provincial Curling Championship in Summerside €25.00Add to cart Beausoleil and Monaco are about to become the epicenter of world-class padel action the A1 Padel France 2025 Grand Master is landing next door to Monaco at the Tennis Padel Club of Beausoleil and trust us—you won’t want to miss a single serve It’s no secret that padel has been exploding in popularity but when it comes to high-stakes battles on the court few places rival the charm and energy of Beausoleil & Monaco This March Beausoleil event isn’t just any tournament—it’s the first Grand Master event of the 2025 A1 Padel Tour a circuit masterminded by Monegasque entrepreneur Fabrice Pastor and a shot at major ranking points—all unfolding just steps away from Monaco Tournament director Cristina Pastor sums it up best: “A Grand Master is an exceptional opportunity to showcase our best players Only the top-ranked players from the A1 Padel Tour will be stepping onto the courts Some are rising stars looking for a breakthrough while others are seasoned pros aiming to defend their turf where one lucky French duo will fight for a wild card entry into the Grand Master they’re grinding it out in a local competition; the next Talk about a Cinderella story waiting to happen one thing is certain: the best performances this March will set the tone for what promises to be an unforgettable showdown in the Principality was promoted this past June to his present rank during a ceremony at the Heisler Park Amphitheater in Laguna Beach Beausoleil relinquished command of the 11th Battalion Army Reserve Careers Group at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base in California and is presently assigned to the Human Resources Command in Kentucky Beausoleil’s new rank was pinned on by his father and mother their granddaughter and other family and friends were also in attendance A 1992 graduate of Anaconda Senior High School Beausoleil has served in the military for over 32 years he was deployed with the 823rd Movement Control Team from Missoula He was commissioned in 2000 in the Adjutant General Corps he graduated from Western Montana College and in 1999 He graduated from the American Military University in 2009 Cherry could go to trial in August if the incest by accountability and child porn chargers are not dismissed A judge told a Butte man Thursday that even though he was being sent to prison he was fortunate to be alive and so were two Montana troopers … Butte-Silver Bow is considering legal action to challenge cancellation of the grant Local law enforcement personnel respond to multiple crimes in and around Butte Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Beausoleil created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne Origin Hotel Baton Rouge: One of the city’s newest lodging additions has 89 boutique-style rooms and a rooftop deck that overlooks LSU’s Tiger Stadium Watermark Baton Rouge: The former Louisiana Trust & Savings Bank is now a hotel with an on-site restaurant adorned with murals painted by artist Angela Gregory The Stockade Bed & Breakfast: This homey inn on the grounds of a historic Civil War stockade is known for its generous morning meals and lush property passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Yale New Haven Hospital 2023. She was the beloved wife of 61 years to Bertrand Beausoleil.  she was a daughter of the late John and Amy Hadfield.  Elizabeth worked for many years in the Medical Coding field for various healthcare facilities throughout Rhode Island She loved her career and retired from Kent Hospital Elizabeth volunteered at Saints John and Paul Church and was a longtime member of their Prayer Shawl Ministry but time spent with her grandchildren was what she cherished most.  She is survived by her loving children Michael Beausoleil and Susan Beausoleil Elizabeth was the adoring grandmother of Sarah and Jessica; and great grandmother of Ryleigh.   2023 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON in the Iannotti Funeral Home AT MAPLE ROOT A Funeral Service will commence at 12:00 NOON Burial and Committal Prayers to follow at St Image: Arvind Balaraman / FreeDigitalPhotos.net