Charles Manson

Charles Manson was an American criminal and cult leader known for orchestrating a series of gruesome murders in 1969. He led a group called the Manson Family, and under his influence, his followers killed several people, including actress Sharon Tate. Manson believed in apocalyptic prophecies and manipulated his followers through a mix of charisma, fear, and ideology. He was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, serving life in prison until his death in 2017. Manson's actions have made him a symbol of the darker aspects of the counterculture movement of the 1960s.