Vanessa Richardson

He didn't understand why Charles thought the song predicted some kind of apocalyptic race war. In fact, he didn't understand how Charles got anything from it at all. According to Lennon, the lyrics of Helter Skelter were totally meaningless. And in the end, maybe Charles Manson was too. Thanks so much for listening. Come back next time for a deep dive into the mind of another murderer.

He didn't understand why Charles thought the song predicted some kind of apocalyptic race war. In fact, he didn't understand how Charles got anything from it at all. According to Lennon, the lyrics of Helter Skelter were totally meaningless. And in the end, maybe Charles Manson was too. Thanks so much for listening. Come back next time for a deep dive into the mind of another murderer.

He didn't understand why Charles thought the song predicted some kind of apocalyptic race war. In fact, he didn't understand how Charles got anything from it at all. According to Lennon, the lyrics of Helter Skelter were totally meaningless. And in the end, maybe Charles Manson was too. Thanks so much for listening. Come back next time for a deep dive into the mind of another murderer.

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And to enhance your listening experience, subscribe to Crime House Plus on Apple Podcasts. You'll get every episode of Killer Minds ad-free, along with early access to each thrilling two-part series and exciting bonus content. Killer Minds is hosted by me, Vanessa Richardson, and Dr. Tristan Engels, and is a Crime House original powered by PAVE Studios.

And to enhance your listening experience, subscribe to Crime House Plus on Apple Podcasts. You'll get every episode of Killer Minds ad-free, along with early access to each thrilling two-part series and exciting bonus content. Killer Minds is hosted by me, Vanessa Richardson, and Dr. Tristan Engels, and is a Crime House original powered by PAVE Studios.

This episode was brought to life by the Killer Minds team. Max Cutler, Ron Shapiro, Alex Benidon, Lori Marinelli, Natalie Pertsovsky, Sarah Camp, and Sheila Patterson. Of the many sources we used when researching this episode, the one we found the most credible and helpful was The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Gwynn. Thank you for listening.

This episode was brought to life by the Killer Minds team. Max Cutler, Ron Shapiro, Alex Benidon, Lori Marinelli, Natalie Pertsovsky, Sarah Camp, and Sheila Patterson. Of the many sources we used when researching this episode, the one we found the most credible and helpful was The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Gwynn. Thank you for listening.

This episode was brought to life by the Killer Minds team. Max Cutler, Ron Shapiro, Alex Benidon, Lori Marinelli, Natalie Pertsovsky, Sarah Camp, and Sheila Patterson. Of the many sources we used when researching this episode, the one we found the most credible and helpful was The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Gwynn. Thank you for listening.

You know the names, Jeffrey Dahmer, Charles Manson, John List, Eileen Wuornos. You may even know their stories. But on this show, you're going to get a peek inside the minds of these notorious serial killers and murderers. What drives a person to kill? Is it uncontrollable rage, overwhelming fear, unbearable jealousy? Or is it something deeper, something in the darkest corners of our psyche?

You know the names, Jeffrey Dahmer, Charles Manson, John List, Eileen Wuornos. You may even know their stories. But on this show, you're going to get a peek inside the minds of these notorious serial killers and murderers. What drives a person to kill? Is it uncontrollable rage, overwhelming fear, unbearable jealousy? Or is it something deeper, something in the darkest corners of our psyche?

Those are the questions we're asking on the new Crime House original, Killer Minds. I'm Vanessa Richardson. As the host of true crime podcasts like Crime House True Crime Stories, along with cults, female criminals, and serial killers, I've covered some of history's most notorious crimes. But what really fascinates me is the people behind them and trying to understand why they did it.

Those are the questions we're asking on the new Crime House original, Killer Minds. I'm Vanessa Richardson. As the host of true crime podcasts like Crime House True Crime Stories, along with cults, female criminals, and serial killers, I've covered some of history's most notorious crimes. But what really fascinates me is the people behind them and trying to understand why they did it.

To get the full picture, I needed an expert.

To get the full picture, I needed an expert.

Every Monday and Thursday, join us as we explore the psyches of the world's most frightening offenders. Killer Minds is a Crime House original. Find it wherever you get your podcasts. And now we're excited to share a clip of Killer Minds with you. Check it out. From the moment he was born on November 12th, 1934, Charles Manson's life was driven by deception.

Every Monday and Thursday, join us as we explore the psyches of the world's most frightening offenders. Killer Minds is a Crime House original. Find it wherever you get your podcasts. And now we're excited to share a clip of Killer Minds with you. Check it out. From the moment he was born on November 12th, 1934, Charles Manson's life was driven by deception.

His birth certificate listed Kathleen and William Manson as his parents. But for years, Charles had no idea that William wasn't his father. That honor most likely belonged to a con artist named Colonel Scott. Colonel was Scott's given first name, but if people assumed he was in the Army, he didn't bother correcting them.

His birth certificate listed Kathleen and William Manson as his parents. But for years, Charles had no idea that William wasn't his father. That honor most likely belonged to a con artist named Colonel Scott. Colonel was Scott's given first name, but if people assumed he was in the Army, he didn't bother correcting them.

That's how he caught Kathleen Maddox's attention at a dance club in Ironton, Ohio. He was 23. She was just 15. Kathleen was charmed by the older man she assumed was a military officer. So when she discovered she was pregnant sometime in the spring of 1934, Kathleen had no reason to doubt the colonel when he said he was being called away on duty.