-Charles Manson-

1. -Charles Manson- Hannah Culley Kadie Wittenmyer

2. Who Is Charles Manson? • Born Charles Milles Maddox • Born In Cincinnati, Ohio • Led the Manson Family

3. Early Prison Record • First robbed a string of grocery stores • Sent to Indianapolis Juvenile Center • He held a razor to a boys throat and sodomized him while in Natural Bridge Honor Camp • Sent to Federal Reformatory in Petersburg, Virginia • Committed Grand Theft Auto and took the vehicle Interstate • Got 5 yrs probation, when he committed another crime, they revoked his probation and was sentenced to 3 yrs imprisonment in Terminal Island in San Pedro, California

4. Manson Family on Spahn Ranch • Dressed up in a different character every day • Guys would tend to the rental horses and the girls would cook • There was a lot of work and peer pressure • Bathed in creeks • At night they would sit in a big circle and listen to “Helter Skelter”

5. Murder Details • The Family would repeatedly stab their victims • They would tie them up with anything around such as lamp cords and clothing • They had no remorse for their victims • They would write on the walls in their victims blood

6. Charles “Tex” Watson • Manson’s right-hand man • Responsible for the Tate massacre’s first victim • Now a reformed Christian and is a minister • Published several books

7. Susan “Sadie” Atkins • Member of Manson Family • Responsible for writing “PIG” on the front door in Sharon Tate’s blood • Been incarcerated longer than any other woman in California history

8. Dennis Wilson • Founding Member and Drummer of The Beach Boys • Manson Family lived in his house after he picked up two hitchhikers that belonged to the Manson Family • Charles became his protégé for awhile, which traumatized him

9. Terry Melcher • American Musician • Son Of Doris Day • Enemy of Charles Manson because he recorded his music but didn’t end up signing him

10. Sharon Tate • Actress • Comedian • Model • Wife of Roman Polanski • Murdered by Manson Family at 8 ½ Months Pregnant • Asked to give birth to her baby and then let the Manson family kill her

11. Roman Polanski • Director • Writer • Actor • Producer • Husband of Sharon Tate • Fugitive from Justice in The United States

12. Nixon’s Involvement • Almost caused a mistrial, because he reported on TV that Manson was guilty before the case was decided • The Manson Family said it was an unfair trial

13. Lyrics Have you seen the little piggies Crawling in the dirtAnd for all the little piggiesLife is getting worseAlways having dirt to play around in.Have you seen the bigger piggiesIn their starched white shirtsYou will find the bigger piggiesStirring up the dirtAlways have clean shirts to play around in.In their sties with all their backingThey don't care what goes on aroundIn their eyes there's something lackingWhat they need's a damn good whacking.Everywhere there's lots of piggiesLiving piggy livesYou can see them out for dinner With their piggy wivesClutching forks and knives to eat their bacon. Meaning He thought the song was telling him that the Establishment needed “a good whacking.” Piggies represented a higher society in his mind The song refers to forks and knives, which fascinated them Beatles Lyrics – “Piggies”

14. Lyrics Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise. Meaning Manson believe The Beatles were urging black people to arise and revolt against the white establishment Beatles Lyrics - “Blackbird”

15. Lyrics When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide Where I stop and turn and I go for a ride Till I get to the bottom and I see you again Yeah, yeah, yeah Do you don't you want me to love you I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you Tell me tell me come on tell me the answer and you may be a lover but you ain't no dancer Go helter skelter helter skelter helter skelter Yeah, hu, hu Meaning Manson thought Helter Skelter was the revolution that would take over everything He often quoted “The Beatles are telling it like it is, Helter Skelter is coming down.” Helter Skelter was printed on the refrigerator at the homes Beatles Lyrics – “Helter Skelter”

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