Is+Charles+Manson+a+serial+killer?-RJ

Is Charles Manson a serial killer?

Born Nov. 12, 1934 • Cincinnati • Raised by aunt uncle • Mother was a prostitute to make money for food • Other uncle (mountain man) told him to stay a rebel o Because of such he set a school on fire • Mother sent him to another boys school o Continuously switching schools due to his crimes he committed o One reform school he ran from 18 times. He claimed to be raped and abused Married a girl named Rose In prison learned how to play guitar • Alvin Carpus taught him in prison Released from prison in 1967 although he didn’t want to be.

mid 60s the hippy era was huge in san Francisco • people, very quickly, became addicted to drugs like speed

Charles was always in control. His main means for controlling was “drug programming” • LSD was the drug • When the members would take LSD Charles would be the focal point of the trips

Patricia Krenwickel • LA • Middle class family • Solid upbringing • Opposite of Charles Leslie Van Houten • Parents divorced • Seeking someone to call his own

I believe that Charles Manson is not a serial killer. My reasons for such is because he, mentally, is a serial killer but only because he planned the murders. As far as the direct murders; the physical evidence of murder must be attached to the person that is considered such. Meaning Charles would've have had to commit the murder himself rather than brainwashing other people to do the killing for him.