who's ear did charlie manson cut off
âThat [Helter Skelter] was the prosecutionâs theory because they wanted to get Manson into the act. They tried every trick in the book. Actually Hinmanâs ear was never cut off- never gone. It was more that his cheek was sliced that intersected the edge of his ear and you can see it in his autopsy report. Bugliosi told the jury Manson cut his ear off, but itâs there in the autopsy [report]. You see the Sheriffâs Homocide Department wanted to get Manson involved with my case, which was very difficult because Manson was not involved.â.