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Mary Theresa Brunner (born December 17, 1943) is an American criminal and former member of the "Manson Family" who was present during the 1969 murder of Gary Hinman, a California musician and Ph.D. candidate.
Jul 27, 2016 · Mary Brunner was Manson's first follower, a relatively age-appropriate Wisconsin native who had moved west for a job at the UC Berkeley library. (Born in 1943, she was only nine years younger...
May 24, 2024 · Mary Brunner met Charles Manson in 1967, gave birth to his son Valentine in 1968, and helped his followers brutally murder Gary Hinman in 1969. In 1971, Mary Brunner and other Manson Family members planned to hijack a Boeing 747 and kill one passenger every minute until Manson was released.
Speaking to the media for the first time in 26 years, Michael Brunner, the son of the late convicted murderer Charles Manson and his first follower, Mary Brunner, discusses his upbringing, his...
Mary Brunner was an American convicted criminal, best known as one of the earliest members of the notorious “Manson Family.” Born and raised in Wisconsin, she moved to California after graduating college.
Jul 14, 2023 · Mary Brunner. Mary met Manson in 1967, and is often regarded as his first follower. On April 15, 1968, Mary gave birth to Manson's son, who she named Valentine. Brunner was...
In July 1969, Manson ordered his followers Bobby Beausoleil, Mary Brunner, and Susan Atkins, to force Gary Hinman to give him $20,000. Manson also showed up with a sword and almost cut off Hinman...
Jun 18, 2021 · Mary Brunner was an early Manson devotee, and the mother of one of his sons. She grew up in Wisconsin, but met Manson in Berkeley, where she worked as a library assistant at the University of...
Jul 26, 2019 · Mary Brunner was serving prison time for credit card fraud when the LaBianca and Tate murders took place but was charged with smothering Gary Hinman with a pillow while Watson stabbed him. She testified against the Family for immunity but soon felt guilty for her decision.
Nov 20, 2017 · Mary Brunner — She was one the first members of the Manson Family and bore the cult leader a son named Michael Valentine. Although she played no role in the murders, Brunner was busted in 1971...
