Realizing very early how damaging this was, Manson had remarked, loud enough for both Linda and the jury to hear, “You’ve already told three lies.” Linda, looking directly at him, had replied, “Oh, no, Charlie, I’ve spoken the truth, and you know it.” By the time I had finished my direct examination of Linda Kasabian on the afternoon of July 30, I had the feeling the jury knew it too. When
