No doubt about it.
Charles Manson was not convicted of killing anyone, but of conspiracy in several murders. The best explanation for Manson acting the way he did is probably that he has advanced antisocial personality disorder.
They are all sociopaths or psychopaths.
Manson is a very complex case. I believe he has been diagnosed as APD (anti-social personality disorder) and psychotic to name a few.
Manson has a host of problems, most of them are untreatable. He suffers from APD (anti-social personality disorder), paranoia, and seems to also suffer a certain degree of dementia. He may have other psychiatric problems but these are the highlights.
They don't get much worse. His crimes, and the way they were carried out are almost unparallel in criminal history. These victims did not die painless, easy deaths. It was long, excrusiating, horror-filled minutes that nobody should have to endure. The only one that can even come close was Jack the Ripper's murder and mutilation of the prostitue Mary Kelly in November 1888.
Highly unlikely. Manson and Atkins had a 'master/slave' relationship. This type of relationship rules out any type of normal pair bonding. Furthermore, Manson is unable love another human due to his personality disorder.
Charles Manson.
The word psychopath is not really used anymore. The term is APD (anti-social personality disorder). APD is not a mental illness, its a personality disorder. There is no cure or effective treatment for this disorder. He does suffer from other conditions that may be considered mental illnesses but the APD is his biggest problem.
The biography of Charles Manson was written by Jeff Guinn and is titled "Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson."
Charles Manson was a leader of a cult known as the Manson Family in 1969.
Charles Manson led "the Manson Family"
Charles Manson has been diagnosed as having APD (anti-social personality disorder) with possible psychotic episodes and paranoia. He is extremely manipulative, violent, cruel, and what most people would call plain evil. Manson endured an extremely abusive childhood, and spend most of his young life in juvenille detention facilities. Once he crossed the line into adulthood nothing changed. At one point he asked not to be released, as he felt jail was his home. Unfortunately, his jailers could not comply. Charles Manson is the 'poster boy' of why there should be no child abuse.