Justice Is Served

When Manson was booked, his name was stated as “Manson, Charles M. aka Jesus Christ, God.” When the trial started, Manson and the most flagrant of the group were the three Manson girls, Atkins, Van Houten and Krenwinkel. Upon appearing in court, Manson reportedly carved an X into his forehead saying, “I have Xed myself from the world. No man or lawyer is speaking for me.” And his three most loyal followers followed suit.

Helter Skelter Mania

The story of Charles Manson, The Family, the Manson Girls and the cult took the world by storm. Everyone, including President Nixon at the time, had taken an interest in the story. Due to the monstrosity of the events that took place, as well as the unbelievable following Manson had gathered, people couldn’t get enough of the events that had taken place. Countless books, movies, and even a mini-series had been made precisely about the Manson murders.