Linda Kasabian, member of notorious ‘Manson family’, dies at 73

Linda Kasabian, who became a witness for the prosecution in the case against Charles Manson and his cult, has died at 73. Photograph: AP

Linda Kasabian, a member of the notorious cult led by Charles Manson that murdered film star Sharon Tate in 1969, has died at the age of 73.

Her death was announced in the Tacoma News Tribune, but the cause of death was not immediately made public. Kasabian had kept a low profile since the killings and according to her death certificate had changed her name to “Chiochios” to protect her identity.