Gary Hinman
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Sep 18, 2026
Spencer HenryHOST
Bruce Davis, Charles Manson follower, dies in prison at 83 years old.
Spencer HenryHOST
If you'll recall, Bruce Davis, I know we've covered Manson a few times on here, but he was convicted for the murders of Gary Hinman and Shorty Shea or Donald Shorty Shea.
Spencer HenryHOST
So I have an article from People that says, quote, Bruce Davis, a follower of Charles Manson, has died in a prison hospital in Vacaville, California.
Spencer HenryHOST
He was 83.
Sheri LynchHOST
He was serving a life sentence behind bars.
Sheri LynchHOST
He was convicted for two murders, um, a musician named Gary Hinman and a stuntman, stuntman named Donald Shea, nicknamed Shorty Shea.
Sheri LynchHOST
He's, um, been up for parole eight times since 2010, and he's been denied parole eight times.
Sheri LynchHOST
Now, he argued that he should be allowed out because he said that he had a religious awakening behind bars.
MaxPANELIST
Mm
Sheri LynchHOST
... for his crimes.
Sheri LynchHOST
Um, because Bruce Davis held Gary Hinman at gunpoint while Charles Manson took his life.
Sheri LynchHOST
So Bruce Davis is like, "So, you know, technically..." Yeah, no.
John KobyltHOST
Because Bruce Davis was convicted in 1972, two counts of murder.
John KobyltHOST
Killed Gary Hinman, a musician.
John KobyltHOST
And Donald Shea, a stuntman who worked at the Manson Ranch in Chatsworth.
John KobyltHOST
The infamous Spahn Ranch.
Daniel MartindaleCORRESPONDENT
Davis, once considered Manson's right-hand man, was convicted of two counts of murder in 1972 and sentenced to life in prison.
Daniel MartindaleCORRESPONDENT
He killed Gary Hinman, an aspiring musician, and Donald Shorty Shea, a stuntman.
Daniel MartindaleCORRESPONDENT
Davis was found suitable for parole eight times, but his release was blocked repeatedly by Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown, and Gavin Newsom.
Daniel MartindaleCORRESPONDENT
I'm Daniel Martindale.
Daniel MartindaleCORRESPONDENT
Davis, once considered Manson's right-hand man, was convicted of two counts of murder in 1972 and sentenced to life in prison.
Daniel MartindaleCORRESPONDENT
He killed Gary Hinman, an aspiring musician, and Donald Shorty Shea, a stuntman.
Daniel MartindaleCORRESPONDENT
Davis was found suitable for parole eight times, but his release was blocked repeatedly by governors Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown, and Gavin Newsom.
Daniel MartindaleCORRESPONDENT
I'm Daniel Martindale.
Daniel MartindaleCORRESPONDENT
Davis, once considered Manson's right-hand man, was convicted of two counts of murder in 1972 and sentenced to life in prison.
Daniel MartindaleCORRESPONDENT
He killed Gary Hinman, an aspiring musician, and Donald Shorty Shea, a stuntman.
Daniel MartindaleCORRESPONDENT
Davis was found suitable for parole eight times, but his release was blocked repeatedly by Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown, and Gavin Newsom.
Daniel MartindaleCORRESPONDENT
I'm Daniel Martindale.
Bill HandelHOST
And he was...
Bill HandelHOST
Yeah, he's accused of, uh, the murder and the slayings of Gary Hinman, who was a stuntman who, uh, was killed by the Manson people separately than, um, uh, the Cielo Drive, uh, Sharon Tate murder.
Bill HandelHOST
And-
AnnePANELIST
What was it, they thought he was gonna tell on him, or...?
EricHOST
Um, that's the time the family's at Spahn Ranch.
EricHOST
[laughs] And, uh, it's about, the, when they, that's the Gary Hinman, uh, murder, the first murder that really cascades the whole thing.
EricHOST
They kill the schoolteacher musician guy, the drug dealer.
EricHOST
Um, uh, so and it's August 9th that that's when the Tate murders happened.
speaker_17CORRESPONDENT
Over the years, he was repeatedly denied parole, and he was 83 years old.
Mike RogersHOST
Now, the murders that Bruce Davis was convicted of, one was Gary Hinman.
Mike RogersHOST
He was killed at his home in Topanga Canyon outside LA after being held there for three days.
Mike RogersHOST
He'd been tortured and stabbed.
speaker_29CORRESPONDENT
Over the years, he was repeatedly denied parole, and he was 83 years old.
Mike RogersHOST
Now, the murders that Bruce Davis was convicted of, one was Gary Hinman.
Mike RogersHOST
He was killed at his home in Topanga Canyon outside LA after being held there for three days.
Mike RogersHOST
He'd been tortured and stabbed.
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