Manson's desert refuge gutted by fire

A California desert cabin that became cult leader Charles Manson’s last hideout has been gutted by fire.

Death Valley National Park spokesman Terry Baldino said the isolated cabin was discovered burned on Tuesday.

He said that it was not known if it was an accident or a deliberate act.

The cabin was last seen intact on Friday and may have burned over the weekend.

Manson and his followers hid at the cabin after killing actress Sharon Tate and seven others in the summer of 1969. He was arrested there that autumn and is serving a life sentence.