Charles Manson

Charles Manson
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Name	Charles Manson
Birth name	Charles Milles Maddox
Birth date	November 12, 1934
Birth place	Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Death date	November 19, 2017
Death place	Corcoran, California, United States
Known for	Tate murders, LaBianca murders

Charles Manson was a notorious American criminal and cult leader, known for his involvement in the Tate murders and LaBianca murders, which were carried out by his followers, known as the Manson Family. He was associated with The Beach Boys and Dennis Wilson, and his music was influenced by The Beatles and their White Album. Manson's life was marked by crime and incarceration, with connections to San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Spahn Ranch.

Early Life

Charles Manson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Kathleen Maddox and Colonel Scott, and was later raised by his mother and her family in West Virginia and Kentucky. He was influenced by his family's Appalachian roots and the Great Depression, which affected his childhood and shaped his worldview. Manson's early life was marked by juvenile delinquency and reform school, with connections to Boys Town, Nebraska, and the Indiana Boys School. He was also influenced by rock and roll music, including artists like Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry, and the counterculture movement of the 1960s, which included figures like Allen Ginsberg and Timothy Leary.

Crimes and Incarceration

Manson's criminal career began with petty theft and burglary in California, and he was later incarcerated at Terminal Island Federal Correctional Institution and McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary. He was influenced by prison reform and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and was also connected to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and San Quentin State Prison. Manson's crimes were often linked to his connections with organized crime figures like Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano, and he was also influenced by the Mafia and the Teamsters.

Manson Family

The Manson Family was a cult-like group formed by Manson in the late 1960s, with members including Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten. The group was influenced by communes like Haight-Ashbury and Big Sur, and was connected to figures like Ken Kesey and The Grateful Dead. The Manson Family was known for their involvement in the Tate murders and LaBianca murders, which were carried out in Beverly Hills and Los Feliz, Los Angeles. The group's activities were also linked to Spahn Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, and Topanga, California.

Trial and Imprisonment

Manson's trial was highly publicized, with connections to Vincent Bugliosi, Aaron Stovitz, and Ronald Hughes. The trial was also linked to the Los Angeles County Superior Court and the California Supreme Court. Manson was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, and was sentenced to death row at San Quentin State Prison. He was later connected to Corcoran State Prison and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Later Life and Death

Manson spent the remainder of his life in prison, with connections to Folsom State Prison and Pelican Bay State Prison. He was influenced by prison reform and the American Civil Liberties Union, and was also connected to figures like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr.. Manson died on November 19, 2017, at the age of 83, at Corcoran State Prison, with connections to Kern County, California, and the California Department of Public Health. His death was linked to natural causes and the Corcoran, California community. Category:American criminals