1. Hannah Culley Kadie Wittenmyer
-Charles Manson-
Hannah Culley
Kadie Wittenmyer

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

3. 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

4. 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”

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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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