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    He was introduced to others such as Bobby, Leslie. Pat, Linda and Tex soon to be his group of followers which have been called the “Manson family” Manson taught his followers there were the reincarnation of original Christian's, he himself told them he was Christ and often told them a story envisioning himself on a cross…

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    The Manson Family was a cult that was formed in California in the late 1960’s. It was let by Charles Manson and the group consisted of 100 of his “followers” who lived an unconventional lifestyle with the use of hallucinogenic drugs. Most of the members in the group were young women who came from middle-class backgrounds, many that were profound by Manson’s teachings and drawn by hippy culture and communal living. Manson grew up with a troubled childhood and displayed violent and manipulated…

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    Charles Manson was born November 12, 1934 and is currently still alive spending time in the Corcoran State Prison in California. His mom was 16 when she had him, and was an alcoholic and prostitute. Charles was sent to a boy's school for stealing. His mother didn’t want anything to do with him. She once sold him for some beer. A couple days later his uncle retrieved him. He was living on the streets and committing petty crimes. Manson began spending time in jail by his teenage years. Eventually…

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    Charles Manson is the founder of the Manson family. He is the mastermind behind many devistating murders in the late 1960's. Charles is still alive but is living in jail. He got a sentance for life in prison after what he has done. Charles childhood may have been the cause of all his destructive activites. Let us start by looking at a history about Charles Manson and his activites while leader of the Manson family. In 1934, Charles Milles Maddox was born to an unmarried sixteen year old…

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    The leader of The Family 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…

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    Initially born “No-Name Maddox”, Charles Manson is regarded as one of the most notorious and sinister killers as well as cult leaders of the 20th century. The astonishing ability of Manson to manipulate and control individuals led him to assemble a vicious cult that committed gruesome murders that struck tremendous fear in to the hearts of every American during the 1960s. The criminal acts of the Manson family cult was committed on the belief that they were destined to be the ultimate…

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    Charles Demuth, called “Deem” by his friends, was the only child of Ferdinand and Augusta Demuth. When Charles was four, he fell and broke his hip. While he was bed-bound because of the injury, his mother presented him with his first art supplies. It was then that his love for art began. Charles' injury caused him to become lame. He was close to both parents, but especially to his mom because of his physical frailty. When Charles was at school, he hung out with the girls because they were not…

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    In the early 1970’s, the world was completely shaken by a cult group known as “The Family”. Manson was born on November 12, 1934 to Kathleen Maddox and Walker Scott, and picked up the Manson surname from his stepfather William Manson. From an early age, sources say Manson had an unusual ability to dominate others.This claim was later supported by his assembly of “The Family”, and the influence he had over his followers. While this group did not have any immediate religious connections, they…

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    “You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody 's crazy.” Do you know about Charles Manson, and do you know about the crimes he committed? “Charles Manson is an American cult leader whose followers carried out several notorious murders in the late 1960s”(bio). He became the most infamous figures in criminal history. He committed many crimes. He was arrested and had a trial. Was he convicted or not, did he pay for his crimes? How did he become the most infamous figure…

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    Charles Manson Race War

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    In attempt to start a race war, Charles Manson created a murderous cult that would eventually make him criminally infamous. The cult leader was born to a sixteen-year-old in Cincinnati Ohio in 1934. His mother wanted nothing to do with him and Charles was abandoned. As a small child, he lived on the streets and began committing minor crimes. He moved to San Francisco in the 1960’s when drugs were quite popular. Manson’s cult was named The Family and they killed for Manson. They, influenced by…

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