Charles Manson: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: Independent - Charles Manson: Who was the infamous cult leader and what did he do? Sep 14, 2026
Added cross-references. Aug 06, 2026
Revised the Top Questions section. Aug 02, 2026
Add new Web site: NPR - Charles Manson: Master Manipulator, Even as a Child. Jul 27, 2026
Anniversary information added. Nov 15, 2025
Anniversary information added. Nov 08, 2025
Corrected display issue. Nov 08, 2025
Corrected display issue. Oct 20, 2025
Changed “LaBiance” to “LaBianca.” Sep 20, 2025
Added a module for the article's various sections. Sep 11, 2025
Article thoroughly revised. Aug 04, 2025
Added the Errol Morris documentary CHAOS: The Manson Murders. Mar 11, 2025
Add new Web site: The New York Times - Charles Manson, Unhinged Pop Culture Figure. Jul 28, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 26, 2024
Add new Web site: BBC News - Charles Manson: Messianic leader of a death cult. Apr 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Independent - Charles Manson: Who was the infamous cult leader and what did he do? Jan 04, 2024
Added a cross-reference to cult Feb 22, 2023
Added cross-references. Jan 25, 2023
Add new Web site: Famous Trials - The Charles Manson Trial: A Chronology. Jan 02, 2023
Media added. Dec 03, 2021
Changed the date of the various murders from “1968–69” to “1969” and added a paragraph about books and movies. Dec 14, 2020
Add new Web site: ABC News - Charles Manson: How the notorious cult leader brought an abrupt end to the 60s. Jul 26, 2018
Add new Web site: Crime Museum - Charles Manson and the Manson Family. Dec 18, 2017
Updated for his death on November 19. Nov 20, 2017
Added that he was denied parole on numerous occasions, beginning in 1978. Feb 04, 2016
Added photograph. Nov 06, 2009
Added new Web site: The Crime Library - Criminal Minds and Methods - Murder! (Sharon Tate). Feb 09, 2007
Added new Web site: The Crime Library - Criminal Minds and Methods - Murder! (Sharon Tate). Feb 09, 2007
Added new Web site: Famous Trials - The Trial of Charles Manson. Dec 11, 2006
Added new Web site: Famous Trials - The Trial of Charles Manson. Dec 11, 2006
New article added. Nov 02, 2006
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