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While the Manson Family grew to include 20–30 members at its peak, these women—along with a few men, including Charles “Tex” Watson—were the most loyal (Cawthorne, 2019; Guinn, 2013). The women in Manson’s cult understood they were considered his personal property (Schroëder, 2019). They were under orders not only to have sex with ...
The Manson Family's Influence. The Manson Family's actions at 10050 Cielo Drive had a ripple effect on society, influencing various aspects of culture and law enforcement. The murders led to changes in parole laws. California made it harder for violent offenders to get parole. The case highlighted the dangers of cults. It raised awareness about ...
Charles Manson was an obsession within the group and Bernardine Dohrn claimed he truly understood the iniquity of white America, with the Manson family being praised for the murder of Sharon Tate; Dohrn's cell subsequently made its salute a four-fingered gesture that represented the "fork" used to stab Tate.
James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American cult leader and mass murderer who led the Peoples Temple between 1955 and 1978.
From the start, Dennis Wilson deserved more attention. When the Beach Boys began, it was arguably him that gave the band the vibe that made them famous. He was the only member of the band who surfed, serving as a perfect example of the California energy that fueled their sound. With his love of the water, his sun-kissed blonde Californian hair ...
On Monday October 19, 1970 in the midst of the Manson family murder trials and with two serial killers on the loose, both the Zodiac and the Co-ed Killer, firefighters in Soquel, CA discover the bodies of five people in the swimming pool of a wealthy home in the Santa Cruz mountains.
The films are based on truth but largely fictionalized, inspiring curiosity about Annabelle’s real origins. Though her history is different from what’s explained on screen, The Conjuring and ...
