Charles Manson and His Followers

CHARLES MANSON AND HIS FOLLOWERS

Charles Manson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 12, 1934 to Kathleen Maddox. At the

time, she was a promiscuous sixteen year old who drank too much and got into a lot of trouble. Two years

later, Kathleen filed suit against Charles' dad, Colonel Scott of Ashland, Kentucky, for child support,

which she was awarded but never received. Kathleen was briefly married to William Manson who gave his

name to Charles. Kathleen had a habit of disappearing for days and weeks at a time, leaving Charlie with

his grandmother or aunt. Charles Manson in Nuel Emmons' book, MANSON IN HIS OWN WORDS

describes his family: "Kathleen was the youngest of three children from the marriage of Nancy and

Charles Maddox. Her parents loved her and meant well by her, but they were fanatical in their religious

beliefs. Especially Grandma, who dominated the household. She was stern and unwavering in her

interpretation of God's will, and demanded that those within her home abide by her view of God's wishes."

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