California releases photo of Charles Manson at age 74

[peejay 327]

About the only thing humorous about Manson is some of his interviews from prison. I've seen a few of them. He is definitely a unique individual. He can go off on a non stop incoherent monologue that is so far out that it is actually hilarious to watch.

For a while there he had a cult following of a generation of kids that weren't even born when he committed his murderous crimes that landed him in the slammer. There were even T-shirts with his wild eyed image that were worn by these clueless kids trying to be hip.

If you want to get a glimpse of the real Manson, read Vincent Bugalosi's book Helter Skelter.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Has been kept isolated from the rest of the inmates? I wonder if his 'charisma' had any effect on his fellow inmates?

[Amby 490]

is his skin and hair were a bit darker i'd think he was saddam coming out of his hiding hole

[Peikko 1,575]

He hasn't got out and killed anyone else. I guess at some level prison is working.

I don't know much about this case really though. The little I do know, I would imagine he has a personality disorder and a total lack of empathy, some kind of sociopath. People like that need to be kept away from ordinary society, obviously, and I am not sure anyone knows enough about the condition to rehabilitate someone like that. As I understand it, there is no way of doing so.

[fozzie 41]

He hasn't got out and killed anyone else. I guess at some level prison is working.

I don't know much about this case really though. The little I do know, I would imagine he has a personality disorder and a total lack of empathy, some kind of sociopath. People like that need to be kept away from ordinary society, obviously, and I am not sure anyone knows enough about the condition to rehabilitate someone like that. As I understand it, there is no way of doing so.

Bring back the death penalty

[mkg265 2]

Sharon Tate, the woman he had killed, begged for the life of her unborn baby as she was stabbed to death. He even murdered several of his followers when they tried to leave his cult. They buried the bodies in the dessert and have yet to be found. He deserves to rot in prison. Death is too good for him.

[Peikko 1,575]

I don't think it works like that with people like Manson. He perceives the world in a totally different way to a normal person, so death is neither a good, nor a bad thing. It is how normal people view criminals, and how they should be treated that is the important thing.

[almaty 19]

he wanted the death penalty and one time..seeing that in his view ..he would be a martyr

[HAL 9000 96]

He should be re-habilitated by now

There are probably several positions in the Democratic party where he'd fit in nicely!

Sorry... leaders sending people/followers off to cause the death of innocent people was so last Republican administration.

[LoriLawless 1]

he wanted the death penalty and one time..seeing that in his view ..he would be a martyr

That's exactly what I was about to say.

[Peikko 1,575]

he wanted the death penalty and one time..seeing that in his view ..he would be a martyr

That wouldn't be good, particularly if there are still misguided folks who consider the things he does to be important.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Didn't someone a woman try to marry the Yorkshire Ripper a few years ago after she got to know him through correspondence?

[Peikko 1,575]

Anything is possible. You have to wonder about esteem issues when people do things like that though. I mean, why would you go out of your way to court a murderer? People, weird as ####

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Didn't someone a woman try to marry the Yorkshire Ripper a few years ago after she got to know him through correspondence?

Dude, you would be amazed at hoe many groupies serial killers have. It is mind boggling. Ted Bundy actually married while the woman (can't remember her name right now) was on the stand. Really crazy #######.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Sharon Tate, the woman he had killed, begged for the life of her unborn baby as she was stabbed to death. He even murdered several of his followers when they tried to leave his cult. They buried the bodies in the dessert and have yet to be found. He deserves to rot in prison. Death is too good for him.

I never heard of this. I know he beheaded Shorty Shea, but he wasn't exactly a follower.