Charles Manson: A Sadistic Man's Icon Of Evil

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Charles Manson was born on November 12, 1934. To this day he is known as one of the most sadistic men of the 20th century. Manson suffers multiple illnesses; most are untreatable, including APD (anti-social personality disorder), a degree of dementia, paranoia, and schizophrenia. He is a convicted serial killer that became an icon of evil. Charles became the leader of a hippie cult group known as “the Family” in the early 60’s. Throughout his life Manson was known under multiple names including Charles Milles Maddox and Charles Milles Manson. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to a 16-year-old Kathleen Maddox. From the time Manson was born his mother spent time drinking and spending time in and out of prison. Since his mother was unable to take care of him, Charles spent most of his youth in and out of foster homes as well as juvenile halls. He switched between reform schools and various family members around the age of 9. By age 11, Manson was sentenced to 10 years in a juvenile detention facility and then transferred to a state prison. In 1954, at age nineteen he was released on parole for unusually good behavior. The next year Charles married Rosalie Willis and together they had a son named Charles Manson Jr., born March 1956. Even after getting married and having a child, Manson…show more content…
In December 1969, Manson and several of his followers were arrested. The trial began on July 24, 1970. On January 25, Manson was found guilty of first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. On March 29, 1971, Manson was sentenced to death. He was reprieved from the death penalty in 1972 when the California Supreme Court outlawed the death penalty. Charles Manson now serves life in prison and periodically comes up for parole. Though Manson has been in jail for over three decades, he has received more mail than any other prisoner in the U.S. Charles Manson is currently being held in California Corcoran

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