Did Charles Manson kill anyone personally? In the late 1960s he was the leader of a cult whose members murdered several people. Was he directly involved?

Charles Manson is a towering figure in the true-crime world because of the notorious murders he is accused of orchestrating, as well as the cult-like psychological hold he had over his followers. However,

Bernard Crowe is a major figure in the Manson Family case, and here is who he is, how he connects to Charles Manson, and why Manson shot him.

What songs did Charles Manson write? He learned how to play the guitar while in prison and eventually recorded an album. It's available for purchase.