Charles Manson followers, from left: Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten, walk to court to appear for their roles in the 1969 cult killings of seven people, Aug. 20, 1970, in ...

The woman who might become Charles Manson's mother-in-law is concerned about her daughter's engagement, but said she believes the mass murderer is truly in love with her daughter.

Born Charles Milles Maddox on November 12, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Manson’s early years were marred with instability. His mother, Ada Kathleen Maddox, was just 15 when he was born.

Manson and 25 of his followers were first arrested on Aug. 16, 1969, on auto theft charges, per Helter Skelter. Though the group was later released, just the suspected killers were arrested again ...

The Beach Boys’ sunny, West Coast pop seems far removed from Charles Manson’s criminal cult that wrought havoc throughout Los Angeles during the infamous Manson family murders of 1969.