Kenneth "Curly" Como was a prominent associate and follower of the Charles Manson cult. While he was not involved in the infamous 1969 Tate-LaBianca massacres, he became a core figure in the "Manson Family" aftermath, executing several violent plots aimed at freeing Charles Manson from prison. The Hawthorne Gun Store Robbery (1971): On August 22, 1971, Como participated in a violent raid on a Hawthorne sporting goods store alongside other Manson followers, including Mary Brunner and Catherine Share. The group stole over 140 firearms. Their plan was to use the cache of weapons to hijack a commercial airliner and execute one passenger every hour until authorities released Charles Manson. The plot was foiled when Como and the group were caught after a heavy gunfight with police. The Hall of Justice Jailbreak (1971): While awaiting trial for the gun store robbery, Como pulled off a daring escape from a 13th-floor cell at the Los Angeles Hall of Justice on October 20, 1971. He sawed through his cell bars, used a rope crafted from torn mattress covers to slide down to an 8th-floor window, and fled to a getaway van driven by fellow Manson follower Sandra Good. He was recaptured seven hours later following a police manhunt in Hollywood. Sentencing and Folsom Marriage: In 1973, Como was sentenced to 15 years to life for his role in the robbery and received an additional sentence for the jailbreak. While serving his term in Folsom State Prison, he married Catherine "Gypsy" Share.