Charles+Manson

Morgan Sosic Brittany Mitchell May 16, 2011 4/5º =Charles Manson & The Manson Family=

//Helter Skelter by the Beatles//
 * Helter Skelter**
 * Helter Skelter was the name that Manson used to describe a racial war between Whites and Blacks
 * Manson got the term Helter Skelter from a Beatles song with the same name.
 * As well as the music of The Beatles, Manson's scenario was also inspired by the New Testament's Book of Revelation.
 * The first known use of this term by Manson was at a campfire with the Manson Family in Death Valley, California on New Year's Eve
 * By February 1969, Helter Skelter had turned into a scenario in which the Manson Family would create an albm targeted at white youth and inspire them to join Manson and the family
 * He believed that when black males are deprived of white women, the black males would commit violent crimes in fustration and go on a rampage, escalating the racial conflict.
 * On July 27, 1969, a dispute among the family arose resulting in Bobby Beausoleil murdering fellow member Gary Hinman, at Manson's instruction.
 * Two days after the August 6th arrest of Beausoleil, Manson instructed the Family that Helter Skelter was to begin.


 * Manson Family Beginnings**
 * Met Mary Brunner, 23 year-old graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison. Moved in with her, and soon brought other women to live with them. They shared the house with 18 other women.
 * Went across the country in an old school bus with 8 or 9 of his followers, and soon returned to LA.


 * Members**
 * Charles Manson
 * Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme
 * Charles "Tex" Watson
 * Susan "Sadie" Denise Atkins
 * Patricia "Katie" Krenwinkel
 * Linda Kasabian
 * Sandra Good
 * Steve "Clem" Grogan
 * Bruce Davis
 * Bobby Beausoleil


 * Murders**
 * Bernard Crowe - drug dealer, shot, Manson thought he was dead but he actually wasn't.
 * Gary Hinman - stabbed to death by Beausoleil on Manson's orders, someone wrote "political piggy" on the wall and drew a panther paw (black panther symbol) in Hinman's blood.
 * Tate murders
 * Manson ordered Watson to take Atkins, Kasabian and Krenwinkel to go to "that house where Melcher used to live" and told them to "totally destroy everyone in it, as gruesome as you can".
 * Steven Parent - 18 year old student, was going to the house and got in the way of the Manson family, ended up being shot four times in the chest and abdomen. Palm of his hand was slashed with a knife as well.
 * Wojciech Frykowski - woke up when the house was entered, asked Watson who he was, Watson responded "I'm the devil, and I'm here to do the devil's business". Helped bring the other occupants into the living room.
 * Sharon Tate - Was 8 and a half months pregnant at the time. Offered herself as hostage in attempt to save her unborn child's life. Stabbed 16 times.
 * Jay Sebring
 * Abigail Folger - Stabbed 28 times and gave the murderers $70 from her purse.
 * Kasabian, in attempt to stop the murders, told Atkins that someone was coming up to the house. Manson told the women to "leave a sign... something witchy". Atkins wrote "pig" on the house's front door in Tate's blood.


 * LaBianca murders
 * Night after Tate murders. Manson, Leslie Van Houten, Steve "Clem" Grogan, Watson, Atkins, Kasabian, and Krenwinkel.
 * Leno LaBianca - stabbed by Manson 12 times, Watson carved "WAR" into his abdomen. Krenwinkel gave him 14 puncture wounds with an ivory-handled, two-tined carving fork.
 * Rosemary LaBianca - stabbed by Manson and Van Houten a total of 41 times.
 * Krenwinkel wrote "Rise" and "Death to pigs" on the walls and "Healter Skelter" on the refrigerator door in blood.
 * Five Key Lessons**
 * 1) Never underestimate the complexity of the human mind.
 * 2) You can't always predict what someone is going to do- many things are spontaneous.
 * 3) Just because an event is over and settled, doesn't mean it will be forgotten.
 * 4) Neve rtake a situation or decision lightly- it may come back to bite you later.
 * 5) Childhood experiences can drastically influence one's life.

Who?

 * Charles Manson and the Manson Family

When?

 * July 27th, 1969 to August 10th, 1969 - Murders
 * July 27th, 1969 to August 10th, 1969 - Murders

Where

 * Death Valley, California
 * Spahn Ranch
 * Barker Ranch

What?

 * Many heinous murders.

Why?

 * To fulfill the prophecy of Helter Skelter.

How?

 * By brainwashing and manipulation.

Impact?

 * Charles Manson still has many followers.
 * One of the most talked about happenings in American History and is still widely discussed in today's media.
 * Gave other murderers 'ideas', some of them are trying to 'outdo' him. Manson now has a 'celebrity' status.
 * Trial was one of the longest and costliest in California history.
 * One of the century's most infamous murderers.


 * Works Cited**
 * "Charles Manson." //Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia//. Web. 17 May 2011. .
 * "Helter Skelter | The Beatles Bible." //The Beatles Bible: Songs, Albums, History, Profiles, Places, Photos and More.// Web. 17 May 2011. .
 * Bardsley, Marilyn. "Charles Manson and the Manson Family — Where Are They Now? — Crime Library on TruTV.com." // TruTV.com: Not Reality. Actuality. // Web. 18 May 2011. .
 * The Beatles. "Helter Skelter Song." // Beemp3.com //. Web. . (SONG)
 * "THE FAMILY (CHARLES MANSON)." // ReligiousTolerance.org by the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance //. Web. 18 May 2011. .
 * "File:The Manson Family.jpg." // Villains Wiki - Villains, Bad Guys, Comic Books, Anime //. Web. 18 May 2011. . (PHOTO)
 * "Sharon Tate : Manson Cast of Characters." // Investigation.discovery.com //. Discovery Channel. Web. . (PHOTO)

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