Charles Manson - Bremerton School District

Charles Manson

Rhyan Coults

Period 6

Main Research Questions & Explanation

-Who is Charles Manson and what did he do?

-What is it about Manson that attracts people the way he does?

-What was the motive for the murders?

-Did Manson have any mental illnesses that could have contributed to these events

happening?

Who is Charles Manson and what did he do?

Cult leader

Mastermind behind the Tate and

LaBianca murders

What is it About Manson That Attracts People

the Way He Does?

- Catherine “Gypsy” Share and Linda

Kasabian stated it was his personality,

how he carried himself, and his

general behavior/attitude.

Murder in The Tate Residence

August 9, 1969

Victims:

- 8 ½ month pregnant Sharon

Tate

- Director Roman Polanski

- Abigail Forger

- Jay Sebring

- 2 of Tate’s other friends

Images From The Tate Murders

The LaBianca Murders

- August 10, 1969

Victims:

- Leno LaBianca

- Mrs. LaBianca

The word WAR was carved into Mr.

LaBianca’s torso.

The Family

January 25, 1971 is date that Manson

and 3 of his followers were

convicted in Los Angeles on

multiple counts of murder and

conspiracy to commit murder.

Key Terms and Questions?

Key Terms:

Cult - a relatively small group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange

or sinister

Helter Skelter - in disorderly haste or confusion

Race War - An ethnic conflict is a conflict between two or more contending ethnic groups

Questions:

1)In your opinion, should Manson still be in prison for the “Manson Family Murders” considering he never

actually killed anyone?

2) Why would Manson kill wealthy white people of he wished to start a race war?

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