bothered to tell them their part in the plan. But again - was there a plan? That is the most insane part, that there might have been nothing but stupidity at work. To quote Charlie again - “Hippie cult leader; that is your words. I am a dumb country boy ... I am still that stupid, corn-picking country boy that I always have been.“ Maybe it was all about drugs and getting Bobby Beausoleil out of jail after all. Maybe it was a bunch of self impressed kids using the hick convict for cover in their crimes. Or maybe he controlled all but the few who say he didn’t. People died. Some questions if they were innocent, implying knowledge the victims may have been up to something and they got what their karma deserved. Hard words to hear in front of how they died. But the thing is in the USA it doesn’t matter why you killed someone, you might even have a good reason for it, but you don’t get excused for it. So, Mad Cult leader or stupid hick used by the “family?” Hard to tell. Charlie says he didn’t do it. Tex and Leslie and Patty and Susan say he did. I am just glad they aren’t my family. In the end, who is Charles Manson? Here is his answer