Charles Manson and the followers who murdered for him
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Charles Manson was born on Nov. 11, 1934. His mother, Kathleen, was just 15 years old when she gave birth to him. When Manson was 4, his mother and uncle went to prison for a botched attempt at armed robbery. Shown here is a photo of Charles Manson as a child. Watch the two-hour ABC News special, “The Family Manson,” on “20/20,” Friday, March 17 at 9 p.m. ET.
