Hannah Culley Kadie Wittenmyer -Charles Manson- Hannah Culley Kadie Wittenmyer

Who Is Charles Manson? Born Charles Milles Maddox Born In Cincinnati, Ohio Led the Manson Family

Early Prison Record First robbed a string of grocery stores Sent to Indianapolis Juvenile Center He held a razor to a boys throat and sodomized him while in Natural Bridge Honor Camp Sent to Federal Reformatory in Petersburg, Virginia Committed Grand Theft Auto and took the vehicle Interstate Got 5 yrs probation, when he committed another crime, they revoked his probation and was sentenced to 3 yrs imprisonment in Terminal Island in San Pedro, California

Manson Family on Spahn Ranch Dressed up in a different character every day Guys would tend to the rental horses and the girls would cook There was a lot of work and peer pressure Bathed in creeks At night they would sit in a big circle and listen to “Helter Skelter”

Murder Details The Family would repeatedly stab their victims They would tie them up with anything around such as lamp cords and clothing They had no remorse for their victims They would write on the walls in their victims blood

Charles “Tex” Watson Manson’s right-hand man Responsible for the Tate massacre’s first victim Now a reformed Christian and is a minister Published several books

Susan “Sadie” Atkins Member of Manson Family Responsible for writing “PIG” on the front door in Sharon Tate’s blood Been incarcerated longer than any other woman in California history

Dennis Wilson Founding Member and Drummer of The Beach Boys Manson Family lived in his house after he picked up two hitchhikers that belonged to the Manson Family Charles became his protégé for awhile, which traumatized him

Terry Melcher American Musician Son Of Doris Day Enemy of Charles Manson because he recorded his music but didn’t end up signing him

Sharon Tate Actress Comedian Model Wife of Roman Polanski Murdered by Manson Family at 8 ½ Months Pregnant Asked to give birth to her baby and then let the Manson family kill her

Roman Polanski Director Writer Actor Producer Husband of Sharon Tate Fugitive from Justice in The United States

Nixon’s Involvement Almost caused a mistrial, because he reported on TV that Manson was guilty before the case was decided The Manson Family said it was an unfair trial

Beatles Lyrics – “Piggies” Have you seen the little piggies Crawling in the dirt And for all the little piggies Life is getting worse Always having dirt to play around in. Have you seen the bigger piggies In their starched white shirts You will find the bigger piggies Stirring up the dirt Always have clean shirts to play around in. In their sties with all their backing They don't care what goes on around In their eyes there's something lacking What they need's a damn good whacking. Everywhere there's lots of piggies Living piggy lives You can see them out for dinner With their piggy wives Clutching forks and knives to eat their bacon. Meaning He thought the song was telling him that the Establishment needed “a good whacking.” Piggies represented a higher society in his mind The song refers to forks and knives, which fascinated them

Beatles Lyrics - “Blackbird” Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise. Meaning Manson believe The Beatles were urging black people to arise and revolt against the white establishment

Beatles Lyrics – “Helter Skelter” When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide Where I stop and turn and I go for a ride Till I get to the bottom and I see you again Yeah, yeah, yeah Do you don't you want me to love you I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you Tell me tell me come on tell me the answer and you may be a lover but you ain't no dancer Go helter skelter helter skelter helter skelter Yeah, hu, hu Meaning Manson thought Helter Skelter was the revolution that would take over everything He often quoted “The Beatles are telling it like it is, Helter Skelter is coming down.” Helter Skelter was printed on the refrigerator at the homes

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