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    He was born November twelfth, 1934 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Charles Manson is known for murdering people. Even though he never psychically killed anybody. His mother was a Christian and lived by the bible. Before Charles was even five years old his mother got arrested for unarmed robbery and was sentenced to five years to prison but only served three years. He grew up in a different home while his mother was in prison Manson wanted to be a singer, his role model was the Beatles. He had the idea…

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    was the charismatic, ruthless and manipulative Charles Manson. America was captivated by him, and by the young women who, under his spell, had snuck into two houses in Los Angeles to murder people they had never met. The trial was nationally broadcast, and Manson became a household name. (NPR. (n.d.) But how did Charles Manson become the way he did? Could it be how he was raised and/or where he grew up? Family Structure Charles Manson was born Charles Milles Maddox on November 12, 1934, in…

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    Charles Manson is an American cult leader whose followers carried out several murders in the late 1960s Charles Manson is connected to the brutal murders of actress Sharon Tate and other Hollywood residents, but was never actually guilty of committing the murders himself. Manson was described by reports as suffering from a marked degre of rejection instability and psychic trauma and constantly striving for status. Which could very well be the cause of these murders. Charles Manson was born…

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    of Americans affected Charles Manson is commonly known. Manson is a convicted serial killer who has become known as an icon of evil. He founded a cult known as “the Family” in which he manipulated into killing others for his satisfaction. Antisocial personality…

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    led by Charles Manson, and labeled the Manson Family Cult, is arguably one of the most infamous. One of the definitions of a cult at dictionary.com is “a religion or sect considered to be false, unorthodox, or extremist, with members often living outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader” which describes the group led by Charles Manson (Dictionary.com). Formed in the turbulent late sixties, the Manson Family Cult coalesced around the charismatic Charles Manson.…

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    Annotated Bibliography Aradillas, Elaine. "My Sister's Murder 45 Years After Manson." People, vol. 82, no. 10, 8 Sept. 2014, pp. 90-95. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 1 Feb. 2017. Debra Tate recalls horrific memories, and emotions 45 years after her sister Sharon’s death just as it was yesterday. Debra finally opens up about the tragedy that changed her family's life forever. The family finds out that Sharon was not killed in a fire, but rather that it was far more brutal. Debra lives with…

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    people in the spotlight meant that it would get large news coverage. He wanted these murders to be known. Mansons goal was to get the public's attention from these murders and get them angry. Everyone was looking for someone to blame and he wanted it to be the black community that took fault for these crimes. Manson made sure that no one would be left alive at the scene to tell who did what. Manson made sure that his followers where loyal he was able to manipulate them with drugs and a sense of…

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    In 1974, “Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders”, was written by Vincent Bugliosi. Who was a Los Angeles attorney that persecuted Charles Manson 1971 for directing the death of the in the Tate and La Bianca Murders. Right when you open the book Bugliosi writes,” The story you are about to scare the hell out of you “. The book I am about to explain was chosen because those that followed Manson, listened and believed every word he said. The book showed how the whole process started…

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    In Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit and Charles Manson's Testimony, both Estelle Rigault and Charles Manson refuse to accept responsibility for their actions by condemning others for their actions, being dishonest towards others and, disregarding the repercussion of their actions. Ultimately, both do not live an authentic life. Estelle and Charles both refuse to accept responsibility for their actions which results in them to be incapable to live an authentic life. Estelle blames her brother for…

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    Manson was born to Walker Scott and Kathleen Maddox, and Manson didn’t have any brothers or sisters. Manson’s mother was only sixteen when she gave birth to him, she was also an alcoholic and a prostitute. Soon after Manson’s birth came an end to Manson’s parents’ marriage, and Manson was put into an all-boys school. Manson ended up running back to his mother, however Manson’s mother wanted nothing to do with him, which resulted in Manson having to live on the streets…

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