VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County will present “The Crime of the Century: An Inside Look at the Manson Murders” with journalist Ivor Davis, from 7–9 p.m Thursday, Aug. 24 at 100 Main St,, Ventura,
Davis visited the Manson family at the Spahn Ranch prior to the murder spree of 1969. Not only did he attend every day of the nine-month trial, the District Attorney used Davis’ book as a blueprint for the prosecution.
Joining Davis is Mark Phillips, an Oak Park attorney who with his daughter, Aryn, co-wrote the book “Crimes of the Century: A Decade by Decade Look at Ten of America’s Most Sensational Crimes,” including the Manson murders.
Admission is free for members, $5/non-members. No-host bar.
For more information, visit www.venturamuseum.org or call 805.653.0323.