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Charles Manson Charles Manson Rhyan Coults Period 6 Main Research Questions & Explanation -Who is Charles Manson and what did he do? -What is it about Manson that attracts people the way he does? -What was the motive for the murders? -Did Manson have any mental illnesses that could have contributed to these events happening? Who is Charles Manson and what did he do? Cult leader Mastermind behind the Tate and LaBianca murders What is it About Manson That Attracts People the Way He Does? - Catherine “Gypsy” Share and Linda Kasabian stated it was his personality, how he carried himself, and his general behavior/attitude. Murder in The Tate Residence August 9, 1969 Victims: - 8 ½ month pregnant Sharon Tate - Director Roman Polanski - Abigail Forger - Jay Sebring - 2 of Tate’s other friends Images From The Tate Murders The LaBianca Murders - August 10, 1969 Victims: - Leno LaBianca - Mrs. LaBianca The word WAR was carved into Mr. LaBianca’s torso. The Family January 25, 1971 is date that Manson and 3 of his followers were convicted in Los Angeles on multiple counts of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Key Terms and Questions? Key Terms: Cult - a relatively small group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister Helter Skelter - in disorderly haste or confusion Race War - An ethnic conflict is a conflict between two or more contending ethnic groups Questions: 1)In your opinion, should Manson still be in prison for the “Manson Family Murders” considering he never actually killed anyone? 2) Why would Manson kill wealthy white people of he wished to start a race war? Bibliography Blanco, J. I. (n.d.). Retrieved June 01, 2017, from http://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/manson-charles.htm Bonn, S. (2014, March 24). If Not a Serial Killer, Then What Is Charles Manson? Retrieved June 01, 2017, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds/201403/if-not-serial-killer-then-what-is-charles-manson Bugliosi, V., & Gentry, C. (1980). Helter skelter. Ringwood, Vic.: Penguin Books. Charles Manson. (2017, April 28). Retrieved May 18, 2017, from http://www.biography.com/people/charles-manson-9397912 Charles Manson and the Manson Family. (n.d.). Retrieved May 22, 2017, from http://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/charles- manson-and-the-manson-family/ Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th Ed). (2013). Washington DC: American Psychiatric Association. Manson Family Murders Fast Facts. (2017, May 16). Retrieved May 19, 2017, from http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/30/us/manson- family-murders-fast-facts/ McPadden, M., & Townsend, C. (2017, January 25). Manson Family Found Guilty - But Did Charlie Actually Kill Anyone? Retrieved June 01, 2017, from http://crimefeed.com/2017/01/manson-family-found-guilty-but-did-charlie-actually-kill-anyone/ Sheffield, R. (2013, November 21). Heart of Darkness: A Charles Manson Timeline. Retrieved June 01, 2017, from http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/heart-of-darkness-a-charles-manson-timeline-20131121 Wang, Y., & Moyer, J. W. (2016, April 15). Charles Manson follower, killer Leslie Van Houten, approved for parole. Retrieved May 22, 2017, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/04/15/charles-manson-follower-killer-leslie-van- houten-approved-for-parole/?utm_term=.91e3196efdf8.
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