Death Valley loses a landmark!

[Seanz0rz]

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-manson-ranch,0,892374.story


DEATH VALLEY - Charles Manson's last hideout, Barker Ranch, has been gutted by fire.

Death Valley National Park spokesman Terry Baldino said Thursday that the isolated cabin was discovered burned on Tuesday. He says it's not known if it was an accident or a deliberate act. The cabin was last seen intact Friday and may have burned over the weekend. Manson and his followers hid at the cabin after killing actress Sharon Tate and seven others in the summer of 1969. He was arrested there that fall and is serving a life sentence. For years, there were rumors that other Manson family victims might be buried on the property. Investigators using high-tech forensic gear found nothing when they dug at the ranch last May, however. A restoration crew was at the ranch about a month ago to clean it and make repairs. Investigators were working to determine the cause of the fire. A park archaeologist will help determine whether the building should be rebuilt.




sad i never got to see it in person...

[Bob98SR5]

fargin' POS!!! man, i didn't get to see it either

[Good Times]

damn!

[troyboy162]

crapper that was on my list of things to see. i think it was bound to happen though as it was becoming pretty well known

[slosurfer]

Damn that sucks!

[YotaGirl]

What a bummer. That place was really cool.

[RobG]

That Sucks, that was a cool place to visit.

It was a little stormy out there last Friday but there was no sign of lightning. Some idiots probably ruined it for everyone.

[slosurfer]

Makes you wonder if it was some of his followers who were pissed about the investigation out there. From the latest pics I had seen of it, they were really doing a great job of restoring it. I really hope this doesn't happen at any of the other DV cabins.

[Scuba]

Stupid people messin crap up for the rest of us..

[Crinale]

damn... it was on my list of things to see too :-/ ... hopefully they decide to rebuild it... wont be exactly the same, but it would still be there

[paddlenbike]

I was fortunate enough to see it before it burned but disappointed I can't show it to my friends... :(

[slosurfer]

I bet it's still spooky as hell though. Anyone want to go camp there overnight? :hillbill:

[Good Times]

ummm NO







ok! hahahaha

[paddlenbike]

I am not superstitious, but that place is pretty creepy. Camping? No thanks.

[X-Tool Pimp]

I was fortunate enough to see it before it burned but disappointed I can't show it to my friends... :(


X2 that place was BAD A$$ for sure :(