2. Fun Facts [:
Helter Skelter is a movies based on the murders
and lifestyle of the Charles Manson and followers
Manson believed The Beatles infulenced him on
murders “giving clues”
I picked this topic because it amazes me how one
person can manipulate others to do crimes
3. Charles Manson
Born on November 12, 1934 in Cincinnati,OH
Birth name Charles Milles Maddox was later changed to Charles
Manson after his biological father
Physcotic
Bi-Polar
Schizophrenic
4. The Family
Only 8 members help committed murders although there were about
100 at a time
Murders by the family : Gary Hinman – Leno & Rosemary LeBianca –
Actress Sharon Tate including 4 house guest
Patricia Krenwinkel-Serving life in prison
Susan Atkins-Died on 09 while in prison
Bobby Beausoleil-Serving life in prison
Mary Brunner-Served 6 years in prison
Lynette Fromme-Released from prison in August 09
Linda Kasabian-Living in Washington and married
Leslie Van Houten-Serving life in prison
Paul Watkins-Died from leukemia in 1990
Charles Watson-Serving life in prison
5. Why join?
Charles Manson manipulated his followers and said when they died they would live under
ground in a place of gold called Death Valley
LSD and amphetamines were additional tools by which Charlie altered their personalities to
his needs
He would search for young people with a similar lifestyle as his and promise them that they
would join this family and be loved
Promised a life free of fear and judgment
6. Sharon Tate
Murdered on August 9, 1969
2 weeks from her due date to deliver her unborn child with husband Roman
Polanski
Luckily Polanski was out the country for business purposes
In her Los Angeles home was her with 4 house guest who were also killed with
gun shots and stab wounds
7. Leno & Rosemary LaBianca
Rosemary was stabbed 30 times in her lower back causing massive
hemorrhage
Leno was stabbed in the neck and abdomen causing massive
hemorrhage
The followers had written on their walls and refrigerator door with the
blood of the victims spelling “heathler sketler” and “death to pigs”
8. Motive of Murders
The murders were on the surface motiveless and unconnected to
Manson, but some key motives were later identified
Manson was highly hostile to society, pathologically so and wanted
revenge.
Rejected by the music industry, Manson sought for revenge being a
motive to target the Tate residence
But had a strong relationship with former drummer Dennis Wilson
from the Beach Boys who later joined the cult
9. Legal Aspects
Charles Manson is currently imprisoned in
Corcoran State Prison in California. He was
originally sentenced to death, but his sentence
has been changed to life imprisonment. He has
repeatedly been denied parole.
Manson never killed a person, but manipulated
his followers to commit crimes.
