Charles Manson

1. Charles Manson Delusional rock star wannabe, or sociopath with a God complex

2. The Life of Satan’s Son • Charles Manson was born to a prostitute November 12, 1934 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States • He was known as “No name Maddox” because Charles original last name Maddox, making him Charles Milles Maddox

3. Youth in Jail • Charles was caught after a string of burglaries and was sent to a juvenile detention institute in Indianapolis. • He escaped after one day and was subsequently recaptured by the authorities. Manson was then placed in Boy’s Town, an orphanage. • After Charles stayed four days in Boy’s Town, he and an accomplice escaped and held up two armored cars.

4. The Deceiver of Fools • After spending over half of his life in jail, Manson was set free and moved to San Francisco, California. There he began to gather numerous followers, all while touring California. • Manson became famous in San Francisco as a guru, before gathering several of his followers in a hippie-style minivan and left San Francisco. • His followers became known as his “family”.

5. Dennis Wilson • Dennis Wilson was a band member of the Beach Boys. He was friends with Terry Melcher, the band’s music recorder. • Wilson picked up two of Manson’s prostitutes and took them home with him. • After he came home, he met Manson’s family, who had abruptly taken residence in Wilson’s house.

6. Terry Melcher • Terry Melcher was a music recorder who worked for the Beach Boys, recording their music. • He met Charles Manson through Beach Boys band member, Dennis Wilson.

7. Forceful Removal • Melcher was interested in Manson’s music, but quickly discovered Manson’s true colors after a heavy violent fight between an intoxicated stuntman and Manson. • Terry Melcher and Wilson both tried to rid themselves of Manson, who became bitter and furious. He was forced to leave and set up his base at Spahn Ranch. • Melcher moved out of his house and sold it to Roman Polanski and his wife, Sharon Tate.

8. Roman Polanski • Roman Polanski is a Polish film director. • He met Sharon Tate while directing The Fearless Vampire Killers, yet Polanski didn’t like her. Late into production the two warmed up to each other and eventually became married. • After Terry Melcher moved out of his house, Polanski moved in with his expecting wife.

9. Sharon Tate • Sharon Tate was a young female actress who was happily married to movie director, Roman Polanski. • She was very pregnant when Melcher leased his house to Polanski and they moved in.

10. The Night of 1969 • On August 9, 1969, four members of Manson’s “family” broke into the house and slaughtered all of the occupants of the house, including Sharon Tate and her eight and a half month unborn child. • Roman Polanski was absent during the murders. • Manson knew that Terry Melcher had moved out of the house before he sent his assassins.

11. Sadie Atkins • Susan (Sadie) Atkins was one of Manson’s most infamous followers. She was one of the assassins who broke into Polanski’s house and killed everyone inside. • Sadie killed Sharon Tate, who was pleading for the life of her unborn baby. Sadie stabbed Sharon so many times that her white gown was stained entirely red.

12. Tex Watson • Tex Watson was a collage dropout who failed miserably in life. He met Charles Manson through drug deals and joined his “family”. • Watson was one of the murderers that aided in killing Sharon Tate and her friends. • Presently he has become a born-again Christian and is ministering.

13. Arrest and Trial • Manson was arrested and was held during trial. • President Nixon called Manson guilty before the trial was over, nearly ending it in mistrial. • Fortunately, a mistrial was avoided and Manson was sentenced to life in prison, • where he belongs.