Aging Charles Manson...Remember Him?

[TxD]

Aging Charles Manson captured in prison photo.


For those old enough to remember, they say that this event marked the ending of the
"Flower Child" hippy movement.

I know it marked the beginning of my love affair with Mr Browning's 1911.

Article here:
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[Oldgringo]

Yeah, I do.

I was living in northern Nevada when he and his cult got caught. Manson's prosecutor, Vincent Bugliosi (sp?), wrote a book entitled "Helter-Skelter" which IIRC, is what the gang wrote on someone's wall or refrigerator in blood. It was a good read of Manson's nefarious exploits.

How do I remember this stuff from 40 years ago?

[old farmer]

Afternoon,
A very dangerous man. Old age has not changed him. May he remain in jail till his time in the underworld.

[Commander Cody]

I remember as well. That probably makes you as old as me.

[Purplehood]

Ditto, but I was a kid seeing it on the news. Black and White TV news.

[stroo]

His eyes still have that crazy look.

[Charles L. Cotton]

It irritates me that he's still breathing. He was sentenced to death, but the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional. His sentenced was commuted to life in prison, so they couldn't kill him when the death penalty was reinstated. Prison for him is no penalty; he loves it there.

I wish I could be a spectator when he faces the true Judge.

Chas.

[bryang]

Yep, I'm afraid I remember that, too. I saw that picture of him this morning on Fox. He is still creepy...especially the eyes.

-geo

[flintknapper]

It irritates me that he's still breathing. He was sentenced to death, but the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional. His sentenced was commuted to life in prison, so they couldn't kill him when the death penalty was reinstated. Prison for him is no penalty; he loves it there.

I wish I could be a spectator when he faces the true Judge.

Chas.

Same on every point!

[WildBill]

His eyes still have that crazy look.

Have you ever heard the saying that "the eyes are the window to the soul"? Look deep into Manson's eyes and you will see nothing.

[longtooth]

Agree w/ all the above. Remember it well.
He should have been exicuted immediately.
If he had been a guy named William Aires (sp) may not have been so bold.

[ELB]

It irritates me that he's still breathing... Chas.

Yes, you are not alone.

I recall reading that early in his incarceration that another prisoner tried to set Manson on fire; hundreds of people then sent that prisoner cigarette lighters...

[casingpoint]

From the photos, Manson did not age well in prison. But then his victims did not age, period. Manson paid small price for what he did.

[tfrazier]

And it all would have turned out so differently if one of the victims in that house had been armed. Well, not for Manson...he didn't even have the guts to be present while his followers were carrying out his orders. I wonder where the remainder of the cult is. "Tex" and the girls. are they dead yet???

[The Annoyed Man]

Yeah, I do.

I was living in northern Nevada when he and his cult got caught. Manson's prosecutor, Vincent Bugliosi (sp?), wrote a book entitled "Helter-Skelter" which IIRC, is what the gang wrote on someone's wall or refrigerator in blood. It was a good read of Manson's nefarious exploits.

How do I remember this stuff from 40 years ago?

And I was living in Los Angeles County. My ex wife was actually threatened with death by Bobby Beausoleil, a Mason family member, shortly before he was arrested for the Hinman murder. No charges were ever filed as she was so scared of him she didn't want to talk to the police about it.