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The Manson Family (known among its members as the Family) was a commune, gang, and cult led by criminal Charles Manson that was active in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The group at its peak consisted of approximately 100 followers, who lived an unconventional lifestyle, frequently using psychoactive drugs , including amphetamine and hallucinogens such as LSD .
Sep 8, 2024 · Some of the key members of the Manson Family were the group's leader, Charles Manson, his right-hand man Charles "Tex" Watson, and Manson's "children": Susan Atkins, Leslie Van Houten, Patricia Krenwinkel, Linda Kasabian, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, Mary Brunner, Bobby Beausoleil, and Paul Watkins. Michael Haering/Los Angeles Public Library ...
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Jul 30, 2019 · In 2014, Manson and Afton Elaine Burton, a 27-year-old Manson devotee, were granted a marriage license, but it expired before the two could marry. On Jan. 3, 2017, Manson was taken from prison to ...
Aug 15, 2019 · On the night of August 8, 1969, four Manson family members (Susan, Tex Watson, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Linda Kasabian) drove to the home of well-known director Roman Polanski. Again, they ...
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Jul 12, 2023 · Charles Manson spearheaded a murderous campaign with his followers, the Manson Family cult, that made him one of the most infamous criminals in history. The group’s killing spree included the ...
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Jul 22, 2019 · On August 9th, 1969, Manson sent one of his followers, Charles "Tex" Watson, to ransack a house located at 10050 Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon, near Beverly Hills. The house was being rented by ...
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Nov 20, 2017 · Charles Manson, who died on November 19 aged 83, was a cult leader par excellence. Back in his heyday, he recruited a devoted set of followers to his “family”, some of whom went on to murder ...
