![]() ![]() ![]() Once busted, the shocking tale of the Manson Family became the most sensational trial of the century (Until O.J?). Then he sent them – mostly women – on a murderous campaign in L.A., hoping to start a race war he called Helter Skelter. Fancying himself a kind of messiah, Charlie eventually formed a kind of “family" out in the desert, brainwashing his hippie followers while they tripped on LSD. But when Charlie got into his thirties he became a guitar-strumming hippie with charisma. Manson spent almost all of his early years in reform school or jail. ![]() He had no known father and his mother was a criminal who eventually rejected her son. Now let’s read the list of the Dirty Dozen: America’s 13 Worst Serial Killers:Ĭharles Manson had a terrible childhood like most serial killers. (Unless otherwise noted, all quotes in this article come from Innes’ book.) The motive is intrinsic, an irresistible compulsion, fueled by fantasy, which may lead to torture, and/or sexual abuse, mutilation and necrophilia. One very good book on the subject is entitled Serial Killers: The Stories of History’s Most Evil Murderers by Brian Innes, who wrote, “Serial killers are not monsters: they are human beings with tortured souls. The purpose of this article is to point out each killer’s gruesome legacy and not necessarily body counts. Incidentally, this article won’t present the grisly details of murders or the names of victims books, documentaries or articles on the Internet can provide plenty of that. Of course, those aforementioned dastardly guys and gals don’t need to press the issue, do they? Moreover, people have always been captivated by death, because we’re all headed that way, sooner or later. Regardless of what makes a serial killer, why make a list of them? One reason is morbid fascination - the same reason people line up to see horror movies or rubber-neck at automobile accidents. Is it the relative freedom found in this country? Or the large number of cars, which give serial killers needed mobility? Strangely, most serial killers have done their dirty work - perhaps three-quarters of the estimated world total - in the United States. There’s something about packing people close together in a highly technological setting that turns some folks into heartless murderers. Serial killers are largely a product of modern times. Now a baker’s dozen, this list includes Joseph James DeAngelo ![]()
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