Vanessa Richardson

Yeah, they had given Charles a sense of purpose. But now that they were gone, he needed to find a new direction in his life. It came in the form of a self-help guru named Dale Carnegie, the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People. Carnegie offered self-improvement classes at Terminal Island, and Charles was allowed to join one. He took to it like a fish to water.

Almost immediately, one of the women's fathers complained about Charles to the police. Charles managed to talk his way out of it, and it wasn't long before he found himself in more hot water. On May 1, 1959, 24-year-old Charles got caught after he stole a U.S. Treasury check from a mailbox and tried to cash it.

Almost immediately, one of the women's fathers complained about Charles to the police. Charles managed to talk his way out of it, and it wasn't long before he found himself in more hot water. On May 1, 1959, 24-year-old Charles got caught after he stole a U.S. Treasury check from a mailbox and tried to cash it.

Almost immediately, one of the women's fathers complained about Charles to the police. Charles managed to talk his way out of it, and it wasn't long before he found himself in more hot water. On May 1, 1959, 24-year-old Charles got caught after he stole a U.S. Treasury check from a mailbox and tried to cash it.

Carnegie's book contained advice that would become especially important to Charles. He specifically latched onto the phrase, quote, "...let the other fellow feel that the idea is his," end quote. The course seemed to spark new life in Charles. Like his final stint in reform school, he became a model inmate, and on September 30, 1958, he was released early for good behavior.

Carnegie's book contained advice that would become especially important to Charles. He specifically latched onto the phrase, quote, "...let the other fellow feel that the idea is his," end quote. The course seemed to spark new life in Charles. Like his final stint in reform school, he became a model inmate, and on September 30, 1958, he was released early for good behavior.

Carnegie's book contained advice that would become especially important to Charles. He specifically latched onto the phrase, quote, "...let the other fellow feel that the idea is his," end quote. The course seemed to spark new life in Charles. Like his final stint in reform school, he became a model inmate, and on September 30, 1958, he was released early for good behavior.

He was only able to avoid jail time because one of his few remaining sex workers pretended to be pregnant with his child. And they convinced Charles' parole officer to intervene. Instead, he got a 10-year suspended sentence that let him remain a free man. But in what had now become a predictable pattern, Charles didn't use the opportunity to better his life.

He was only able to avoid jail time because one of his few remaining sex workers pretended to be pregnant with his child. And they convinced Charles' parole officer to intervene. Instead, he got a 10-year suspended sentence that let him remain a free man. But in what had now become a predictable pattern, Charles didn't use the opportunity to better his life.

He was only able to avoid jail time because one of his few remaining sex workers pretended to be pregnant with his child. And they convinced Charles' parole officer to intervene. Instead, he got a 10-year suspended sentence that let him remain a free man. But in what had now become a predictable pattern, Charles didn't use the opportunity to better his life.

Once again, he had the opportunity to take his life in any direction. But he couldn't seem to hold down a job. He was too focused on trying to become a pimp. It didn't go well. After his release, he stayed in L.A. and managed to recruit a couple young women. But he didn't follow his prison mentor's advice because he let them stay in touch with their families.

Once again, he had the opportunity to take his life in any direction. But he couldn't seem to hold down a job. He was too focused on trying to become a pimp. It didn't go well. After his release, he stayed in L.A. and managed to recruit a couple young women. But he didn't follow his prison mentor's advice because he let them stay in touch with their families.

Once again, he had the opportunity to take his life in any direction. But he couldn't seem to hold down a job. He was too focused on trying to become a pimp. It didn't go well. After his release, he stayed in L.A. and managed to recruit a couple young women. But he didn't follow his prison mentor's advice because he let them stay in touch with their families.

Instead, he dug in further, continuing to work as a pimp and stealing cars. However, Charles wasn't exactly a criminal mastermind. It didn't take long for the authorities to catch on to him, and he was arrested barely a year after being released from Terminal Island. His suspended sentence was revoked, and he was sent to a prison off the coast of Washington state to serve out the rest of his time.

Instead, he dug in further, continuing to work as a pimp and stealing cars. However, Charles wasn't exactly a criminal mastermind. It didn't take long for the authorities to catch on to him, and he was arrested barely a year after being released from Terminal Island. His suspended sentence was revoked, and he was sent to a prison off the coast of Washington state to serve out the rest of his time.

Instead, he dug in further, continuing to work as a pimp and stealing cars. However, Charles wasn't exactly a criminal mastermind. It didn't take long for the authorities to catch on to him, and he was arrested barely a year after being released from Terminal Island. His suspended sentence was revoked, and he was sent to a prison off the coast of Washington state to serve out the rest of his time.

Almost immediately, one of the women's fathers complained about Charles to the police. Charles managed to talk his way out of it, and it wasn't long before he found himself in more hot water. On May 1, 1959, 24-year-old Charles got caught after he stole a U.S. Treasury check from a mailbox and tried to cash it.

Almost immediately, one of the women's fathers complained about Charles to the police. Charles managed to talk his way out of it, and it wasn't long before he found himself in more hot water. On May 1, 1959, 24-year-old Charles got caught after he stole a U.S. Treasury check from a mailbox and tried to cash it.

Almost immediately, one of the women's fathers complained about Charles to the police. Charles managed to talk his way out of it, and it wasn't long before he found himself in more hot water. On May 1, 1959, 24-year-old Charles got caught after he stole a U.S. Treasury check from a mailbox and tried to cash it.

Thirteen months after his release from Terminal Island, 25-year-old Charles was arrested again.