Open cases came to light during a legal battle first reported by the Los Angeles Times and confirmed by ABC News. That the LAPD continues to battle for audio tapes that could hold clues to a dozen open homicides potentially linked to the murderous "Manson family."
"We do have open cases from that time; there is a possible link," Los Angeles Police Department Cmdr. Andrew Smith, who heads the department's public information section admitted.
The tapes, recorded by Manson disciple Tex Watson, could hold information that may solve decades-old homicides that occurred in circumstances similar to the Manson murders.
The circumstances and time frame fit, but there are no guarantees.
"It's an awful slim chance," said Smith, "but we want to hear those tapes and we've never been able to."
The renowned cold case and robbery homicide units are both involved in the cases and the legal battle.
The tapes, according to the L.A. Times, were recorded in 1969 "between Charles Manson follower Charles 'Tex' Watson and his attorney." Watson has fought to limit the LAPD's access to the tapes.
According to the Times, "The LAPD has said detectives believe tapes could shed more light on the activities of Manson's group."
Manson and his disciples were tried and convicted of eight murders. One, in 1969, was the murder of actress Sharon Tate, the wife of film director Roman Polanski, who was 8½ months pregnant.
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