- Beausoleil, an associate of the infamous "family" headed by Charles Manson, was convicted of the 1969 murder of Gary Hinman, a piano teacher and small time marijuana dealer who had befriended Manson and his communal family.
- Is portrayed by Michael Weston in Helter Skelter (2004)
- Composed and recorded the soundtrack for 'Lucifer Rising', an art film by renowned underground filmmaker Kenneth Anger.
- Created a 12-minute animated feature entitled 'Ask Professor Proponderus' on behalf of children of incarcerated parents.
- Is an accomplished visual artist working in various media.
- Appeared as Cupid in the film Mondo Hollywood.
- Produced seven full-length albums of original music while in prison.
- Barely survived a stabbing assault by a crazed fellow prisoner in 1982.
- Born in Santa Barbara but never joined the surfing scene.
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