On the first page of his book about the Manson Family murders Vincent Bugliosi

warns, "the story in which you are about to read will scare the Hell out of you" (Bugliosi

1). This statement could not be more true. There have been many mass murders and

serial killers throughout history, none however, have been as sick and twisted as Charles

Manson. From 1969 until 1971 his was the story that captivated the nation. Manson and

his followers committed a spree of murders which shocked the world and left everyone

Charles Manson was born November 12, 1934 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Manson

never knew his father and never had a real father figure; he was the illegitimate child of a

promiscuous sixteen year-old, Kathleen Maddox. Maddox would leave for days and

weeks at a time, leaving young Charlie with his grandparents and aunt. Once she even

sold him for a pitcher of beer. Charlie and his mother were eating at a cafe one afternoon

when their waitress jokingly offered to buy Charlie. His mother replied, "a pitcher of

beer and he's yours." The waitress brought the beer and Manson was left behind in the

cafe. Charlie's uncle found him several days later and brought him

to trial. Linda Kasabian, who did not actually participate in the murders. testified against

It was while living on this ranch that Manson preached his philosophy to his

.22 caliber Longhorn revolver with a broken grip. A couple of weeks earlier, forensic

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