Quick Guide A quick guide to Charles Manson Show Hide Who was Charles Manson? Charles Manson was one of the most notorious murderers of the 20th century. He led a cult known as the Manson Family in California, most of whom were disaffected young women. He became a singer-songwriter before the Tate murders and got a break in the music industry when he met Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson, who let him crash at his home. Before the murders, Manson spent most of his teens and 20s in and out of prison for various crimes, and he later became a singer-songwriter.

Source: The Guardian November 20, 2017 05:56 UTC