“He goes back to Spahn Ranch and becomes paranoid that the Black Panthers are going to come after him. He becomes friends with Bobby, tells him to join the family and also to help protect the ranch. Bobby becomes tight with some bikers who were also invited to protect the ranch from the Black Panthers.”

Joe Berlinger · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Berlinger describes how Manson became paranoid about the Black Panthers and recruited Bobby Beausoleil and bikers to protect Spahn Ranch.