Tex Watson (born 1945), born Charles Denton Watson, was a central member of the Manson Family and one of the primary participants in the infamous 1969 Tate–LaBianca murders orchestrated by Charles Manson. Watson was convicted for his role in the brutal killings, including the murder of actress Sharon Tate, and became one of the most notorious figures connected to the Manson Family case. He remains incarcerated in California and has been the subject of extensive media coverage, books, and documentaries surrounding the murders.