The Tate Murders were a notorious and brutal killing of five people by members of the Manson Family on 8 August 1969. Four members of the family invaded the home of Roman Polanski and his wife Sharon Tate at 10050 Cielo Drive in Los Angeles. They murdered Tate, along with three friends who were visiting at the time, and an 18 year old visitor, who was slain as he was departing the home.