Shorty Shea was a livestock wrangler, ranch hand and handyman on the Spahn Movie ranch, near Chatsworth, California, prior to the arrival there of Charles Manson and his entourage. In addition to his duties on the ranch, Shorty also found time to work in Hollywood as an extra, and some larger parts in "adult films." Unfortunately, Shea also found ...
Had one daughter, Karen. She still attends the parole hearings of Charles Manson and Bruce Davis and opposes their release from prison.
2
In 1972, Charles Manson and two of his "Family" members, Steve Grogan and Bruce Davis, were convicted of first degree murder in Shea's death. It was the first time in U.S. history that a guilty verdict had been obtained in a first-degree murder case without the victim's remains having been found. More than 8 years after the murder, in December of 1977, Grogan struck a deal with authorities, agreeing to lead them to Shea's remains in exchange for leniency. Shea's skeletal remains showed evidence of stab wounds and blunt force trauma to the head. Grogan was paroled in 1985, partly in exchange for his cooperation, and remains the only Manson Family member convicted of murder to ever be released on parole. As of 2016, Manson and Davis (both of whom were also convicted of additional homicides) remain incarcerated.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago
1969
uncredited
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dead of Night
2013
TV Series
Himself - Hollywood Stuntman; Manson Murder Victim
$4 Million