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{{Quote|Now is the time for Helter Skelter.|Charles Manson (a quote he was reputed to have said to The Family shortly before the massacre)}} | {{Quote|Now is the time for Helter Skelter.|Charles Manson (a quote he was reputed to have said to The Family shortly before the massacre)}} | ||
'''Charles Miles Manson '''(born November 12, 1934) is perhaps one of history's most infamous cult-leaders and prolific criminals, and a man who led the twisted society known as [[The Family]] to commit a terrible massacre in which the wife of Roman Polanski was murdered along with four others - this crime was especially | '''Charles Miles Manson '''(born November 12, 1934) is perhaps one of history's most infamous cult-leaders and prolific criminals, and a man who led the twisted society known as [[The Family]] to commit a terrible massacre in which the wife of Roman Polanski was murdered along with four others - this crime was especially abhorrent due to the fact at Sharon Tate was eight-months pregnant when she was killed. | ||
Although Charles Manson was a manipulator and most likely did not kill anyone personally he nevertheless found himself convicted of the murders and is still serving his sentence in jail - originally Charles Manson was to face the death penalty but this was changed to life imprisonment at the last moment. | Although Charles Manson was a manipulator and most likely did not kill anyone personally he nevertheless found himself convicted of the murders and is still serving his sentence in jail - originally Charles Manson was to face the death penalty but this was changed to life imprisonment at the last moment. | ||
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Manson's hold over the society was so powerful that many of The Family disrupted his trial - some going as far as carrying knives: which they were allowed to keep since under state law the weapons were not illegal since they were in plain view: many of The Family also intimidated witnesses and tried to silence opposition. | Manson's hold over the society was so powerful that many of The Family disrupted his trial - some going as far as carrying knives: which they were allowed to keep since under state law the weapons were not illegal since they were in plain view: many of The Family also intimidated witnesses and tried to silence opposition. | ||
Although normally portrayed as a man content with letting others do his dirty work Manson did fly into a rage during his trial and went as far as trying to attack the residing judge - which resulted in him being restrained by guards and taken out of the court room. | Although normally portrayed as a man content with letting others do his dirty work Manson did fly into a rage during his trial and went as far as trying to attack the residing judge - which resulted in him being restrained by guards and taken out of the court room. | ||
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[[Category:Evil vs Evil]] | [[Category:Evil vs Evil]] | ||
[[Category:On & Off Villains]] | |||
[[Category:Remorseful Villains]] | |||
[[Category:Redeemed Villains]] | |||