Charles Manson and His Family: Where Are They Now?

Susan Atkins, one of the members of Charles Manson's Family died yesterday from a brain tumor, but where are the rest of the Manson Family members? Where are they now? Charles Watson, Patricia Krenwinkle and Linda...

Susan Atkins: Manson follower dies in prison at 61

Follower and "disciple"  of Charles Manson,  Susan Atkins ,  has died of brain cancer in a California prison at the age of 61.   Atkins took part in the infamous slaying of Sharon Tate,...

Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme Released from Prison

Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a member of the Manson Family, was released from prison today, having completed her 34-year extended prison sentence. Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme was released at 8am this morning from the Carswell Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Lynette...

Manson Murders: 40 Years Later

It has been 40 years since the horrendous killing spree by Charles Manson's "family" shocked the world. The rampage took place on August 9 and 10, 1969 in Los Angeles, terrorizing the whole city, making headlines across the globe, and still remaining as one of the most morbid...

Charles Manson & The Beach Boys: Manson's Strange Musical Legacy

Charles Manson is back in the spotlight as we approach the 40th Anniversary of the Manson Murders. Manson is best known as the crazed leader of the Manson Family, who was responsible for the Sharon Tate murders....

Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme to Be Released on August 16

Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme, a member of the Manson Family, will be released from prison on August 16 after 34 years behind bars. Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme was convicted of trying to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975. She was not involved in the murders that took place in...

Charles Manson Reaches Out to Phil Spector: Possible Duet?

Charles Manson has reportedly reached out to fellow convicted murder, Phil Spector, in hope to collaborate and make music together. Spector was recently moved to Corcoran, the California Substance Abuse and Treatment facility, neighboring Corcoran State Prison where Manson...

The Smiling Faces of Sociopaths

Drew Peterson's latest media stunt after he was arrested joking about his "spiffy jailhouse outfit" and referred his handcuffs as his "bling" reminded me of how many sociopaths laugh and take light of their serious...

Charles Manson - The Story That Stopped the World in it's Tracks

Few crimes literally strike fear and horror into the collective hearts of this world.  However the story of the Manson Family and specifically Charles Manson himself in 1969 managed to do exactly that, with...

New Charles Manson Photo Released

California prison officials have released a new photo of mass murderer Charles Manson - the first in almost 40 years. The cult leader, 74, is now bald and with a grey beard, but with the same distinctive swastika on his forehead.You can see an image of Manson as he looks now...

Ford's Close Call

"12-26) 21:26 PST Washington -- But for some quick action, Gerald R. Ford's presidency, and his life, could have ended amid gunshots outside San Francisco's St. Francis Hotel on the afternoon of Sept. 22,...

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