Charles Manson

Charles Manson

Charles Manson. He and his cult, "The Family," together killed

seven people, bloodied and butchered. The people who he and others killed,

the Tate and LaBianca families, were wealthy and well-off. What could have

made them do such a thing without pity or remorse? Read on........

MANSON: The Man Himself

In 1954, Manson set up a commune-based cult, drawing in hippies,

drifters. and the unemployed at the Spahn Ranch, near Los Angeles. Manson

had lovely ideas and his followers or "Family" regarded him as a Christ-

like figure. They indulged in free love practices, pseudo religious

ceremonies, and used drugs such as marijuana and LSD.

The Black Panthers were a major black movement in the 1960's. After

killing a leader of this movement in self defence, Manson grew scared on

the promise of revenge from the Black Panthers. Scared, Manson ordered his

followers to practice guerrilla tactics and they did so, without question.

Manson sad he taught love because in love there is no hatred, but John

Flynn, a man who testified at his trial, testified to some very

incriminating admissions by Manson. Barbara Holt, a "Family" member, fled

the group before a raid. She later showed up as a prosecution witness, a

potential danger to Manson, so faithful members of the "Family" tried to

kill her with a hamburger laced with LSD. Before her testimony, another

"Family" member, Gary Hinman, who had also fled he group, was killed

because he had betrayed the "Family." As you can see, the punishment for

crossing the "Family" was severe.

Manson makes claims to thirty-five murders. Although he was convicted

for others, there was not enough evidence to bring him to trial for the

thirty five.

THE MOTIVE BEHIND THE MAN

The driving force behind Manson's killing was hard to prove and hard

to believe. Manson had a plan in his head. When the Beatles first

released "The White Album," it was a hit. Manson listened to it often. He

had a great devotion to the Beatles, who he believed spoke to him across

the oceans in their lyrics and songs. Manson saw the 4 Beatles as the 4

Angels that announced the ending of the world in the bible. (Armageddon)

On "The White Album" there are two song titles containing the