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 ...

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.

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.

According to Billboard, Charles Manson met record producer Phil Kaufman while they were serving time in Los Angeles County Jail. In 1968, Kaufman moved to Spahn Ranch to live among the Manson Family.

Netflix's new documentary, "Chaos: The Manson Murders," challenges much of what we know about the Manson Family.

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.

Charles Manson had a well-known "Manson Family" cult of followers, but his biological family has long flown under the radar. Before orchestrating the brutal murders of then-pregnant Sharon Tate, Jay ...