Susan Atkins, a terminally ill former Charles Manson follower convicted in the murder of actress Sharon Tate, on Tuesday was denied a compassionate release from prison. Atkins, 60, has been diagnosed ...

The name of serial killer Charles Manson is enough to strike fear in the hearts of California locals who were once terrorized by his crimes. Across the world, his name still leaves chills in its ...

Charles Manson (1934-2017) was a notorious criminal and cult leader. In 1969, he orchestrated the Tate-LaBianca murders, in which members of his “Family” murdered seven people over two nights ...

Errol Morris's documentary questions human beings' susceptibility to mind control through the use of LSD and asks if that was a factor in the Tate-LaBianca murders.

King-Schreifels is a contributor for TIME. Charles Manson leaves court after deferring a plea on the murder charges on Dec. 11, 1969. Charles Manson leaves court after deferring a plea on the ...

we noted that neighboring Corcoran State Prison is the home of musician and infamous Helter Skelter cult leader Charlie Manson. Apparently the proximity generated a creative spark: According to ...

The mystery of Charles Manson’s motive in notorious cult killings is getting a fresh look as an FBI criminal profiler reveals a "perfect storm" of factors came together for the infamous murders.

During the Korean War, Americans became obsessed with mind control. Following the bizarre confessions of American POWs in North Korea, in which captured military personnel admitted to heinous (and ...

For fans of true crime or those who were around when Charles Manson became the infamous cult leader he is known as today, Manson’s involvement in the music industry is pretty wild. Before people ...