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Traits of a Cult Leader: Charles Manson In 1969, Charles Manson instructed a few of his cult followers to commit a series of murders in Beverly Hills. The victims killed by Manson’s followers were Abigail Ann Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Steven Earl Parent, Sharon Tate Polanski, Jay Sebring and Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. These murders were highly publicized due to the fascinating story behind them and people involved. “Helter Skelter” was written by Vincent Bugliosi (a prosecutor during the Manson

Charles Manson was born on November 12, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio, but he died eighty-three years later on November 19, 2017, in Bakersfield, California. Charles Manson's life has been filled with wrong and violence from the start and was spent mostly in juvenile detention, jails, prisons, or his cult. He also spent time in three boy’s schools. (Charles Manson Biography.) Charles Manson had two disorders. He was schizophrenic and he had a paranoid delusional disorder. His mother was a prostitute

On August 6, 1969, a megalomaniac named Charles Manson ordered his “Family” to kill everyone in a house that used to be owned by a well known music recorder named Terry Melcher. However, Malcher was not occupying the house but instead the house was occupied by a renowned movie producer, Roman Polanski, and his wife, actress Sharon Tate. On that date, Manson’s family perpetrated one of the most gruesome crime in Hollywood’s history by stabbing to death Sharon Tate and her friends. The case that ensued

Charles Manson was a cult leader who convinced hundreds of people to follow him in his belief of Helter Skelter. Helter Skelter was an apocalyptic war that would arise from racial tension between blacks and white. It was based on the popular song by the Beatles. The song was off the White album, which Manson was heavily influenced by. Charles Manson spent years of his life commanding people to do as he says. Some may even say that he brainwashed them into murdering for him. In 1969 Manson was arrested

In 1969, Charles Manson got in a conflict with a black drug dealer which fueled his homicidal urge, and concluded that the Black Panthers would seek revenge. Although the drug dealer was not a Panthers member, paranoia got the best of him. He transformed Spahn Ranch into a heavily-armed camp with night patrols and armed guards. Manson told his followers that the promised Helter Skelter race war was on the way. Charles Manson established himself as a messiah-like figure in the hippie counterculture

On a psychiatrist's recommendation, Manson was transferred in October 1951 to Natural Bridge Honor Camp, a minimum security institution.[4]:137–146 His aunt visited him and told administrators she would let him stay at her house and would help him find work. He had a parole hearing scheduled for February 1952. However, in January, he was caught raping a boy at knifepoint. He was transferred to the Federal Reformatory in Petersburg, Virginia, where he committed a further "eight serious disciplinary

The Tate and LaBianca murders are two of the most infamous and gruesome murder cases in American history. Taking place in the summer 1969, the murders were perpetrated by the nefarious Manson Family, led by criminal Charles Manson. Manson recruited family members, who much like him, were social outcasts; most were teens or young adults who fell under his spell and shared a liking for hallucinogenic drugs. Manson acted like a father figure to his followers and preached his idea of “Helter Skelter

Susan Atkins was convicted for nine murders and died in prison in 2009 at age 61. Charles “Tex” Watson was a central member of the family and was currently denied parole for the 17th time. Lynette Fromme attempted to assassin President Gerald Ford and was sent to life in prison but was released on parole in 2009. Linda Kasabian was a former member

Charles Manson’s name will forever be associated with murder. However, “Manson did not physically kill anyone. Although he had gone with six Family members on the second night to the LaBianca's home, he had not used a weapon, “instead he had successfully manipulated his followers to commit the most terrible slaughter” (Bannerman, 2017 p.1). The motivation of these offenders, known as disciple killers is to earn respect and gain attention from their charismatic leaders within in their cult. It is

Many years ago, Charles Manson’s brutal murders left behind a legacy of fascination and terror. The case of the Manson murder received endless amounts of publicity and is still spoken of to this day.The Manson murders shocked the nation, and brought the darkness of mid 60s californian life to light. It ended the innocent indulgent peace of Southern California and highlighted political and social unrest. On August 9, 1969, Charles Manson and his clan kill five people (not including the unborn child