What did doris days son have to do with the manson family murders?

Doris Day was America's sweetheart, the wholesome image of feminine purity. Behind the scenes, though, she suffered through four sometimes abusive and often unhappy marriages. With abusive first husband Al Jorden, the actress had her only child, Terry Melcher.

What did doris days son have to do with the manson family murders?: Did Doris Day Save

Despite all the heartaches in her relationships, she loved and protected Terry like a lioness and had him later adopted by her third husband Martin Melcher. And it was Day who fiercely saved her son and his girlfriend, actress Candice Bergen, from the horrific slaughter of Tate, her friends and her unborn child. Devastatingly, however, Terry was the 'reason' why the gruesome murders took place.

Terry was a Hollywood music producer and, in June , went with a colleague to see an aspiring rock star at an isolated ranch in the northern outskirts of LA. They found a wild commune, run by the then-unknown Charles Manson, who dreamed of stardom as well as violently bringing down society. Wilson had been intrigued, initially, by the charismatic Manson and offered him the house for free.

No doubt, also persuaded by the drugs and group sex that pervaded the Manson 'Family'. The June meeting went badly. The cult leader beat someone who interrupted them and then Terry's friend was slipped LSD and had a terrible reaction.