Vanessa Richardson

And thanks to what he'd learned in prison, he knew exactly how to do it.

And thanks to what he'd learned in prison, he knew exactly how to do it.

Now, he was set loose in the streets of Berkeley, the epicenter of the counterculture revolution that was sweeping the nation. It was home to people from all walks of life, from the Black Panthers to student protests at the University of California, to people just looking to express themselves freely. That included aspiring musicians like Charles, which presented a problem.

Now, he was set loose in the streets of Berkeley, the epicenter of the counterculture revolution that was sweeping the nation. It was home to people from all walks of life, from the Black Panthers to student protests at the University of California, to people just looking to express themselves freely. That included aspiring musicians like Charles, which presented a problem.

Now, he was set loose in the streets of Berkeley, the epicenter of the counterculture revolution that was sweeping the nation. It was home to people from all walks of life, from the Black Panthers to student protests at the University of California, to people just looking to express themselves freely. That included aspiring musicians like Charles, which presented a problem.

Every street corner was claimed, and every club was booked, so making a living playing guitar wasn't going to be easy. And Charles wasn't interested in working a typical blue-collar job in the meantime. He couldn't crash on his friend's couch forever, though, so if Charles was going to make his dreams come true, he needed to find somewhere to stay long-term that didn't require him to pay rent.

Every street corner was claimed, and every club was booked, so making a living playing guitar wasn't going to be easy. And Charles wasn't interested in working a typical blue-collar job in the meantime. He couldn't crash on his friend's couch forever, though, so if Charles was going to make his dreams come true, he needed to find somewhere to stay long-term that didn't require him to pay rent.

Every street corner was claimed, and every club was booked, so making a living playing guitar wasn't going to be easy. And Charles wasn't interested in working a typical blue-collar job in the meantime. He couldn't crash on his friend's couch forever, though, so if Charles was going to make his dreams come true, he needed to find somewhere to stay long-term that didn't require him to pay rent.

And thanks to what he'd learned in prison, he knew exactly how to do it. In March of 1967, 32-year-old Charles Manson arrived in Berkeley, California, with dreams of becoming a famous musician. But the reality of that dream quickly set in. If Charles was going to stick around, he needed somewhere to stay that wasn't a fellow ex-convict's couch.

And thanks to what he'd learned in prison, he knew exactly how to do it. In March of 1967, 32-year-old Charles Manson arrived in Berkeley, California, with dreams of becoming a famous musician. But the reality of that dream quickly set in. If Charles was going to stick around, he needed somewhere to stay that wasn't a fellow ex-convict's couch.

And thanks to what he'd learned in prison, he knew exactly how to do it. In March of 1967, 32-year-old Charles Manson arrived in Berkeley, California, with dreams of becoming a famous musician. But the reality of that dream quickly set in. If Charles was going to stick around, he needed somewhere to stay that wasn't a fellow ex-convict's couch.

In March of 1967, 32-year-old Charles Manson arrived in Berkeley, California, with dreams of becoming a famous musician. But the reality of that dream quickly set in. If Charles was going to stick around, he needed somewhere to stay that wasn't a fellow ex-convict's couch. And it wasn't long before he found the perfect opportunity.

In March of 1967, 32-year-old Charles Manson arrived in Berkeley, California, with dreams of becoming a famous musician. But the reality of that dream quickly set in. If Charles was going to stick around, he needed somewhere to stay that wasn't a fellow ex-convict's couch. And it wasn't long before he found the perfect opportunity.

In March of 1967, 32-year-old Charles Manson arrived in Berkeley, California, with dreams of becoming a famous musician. But the reality of that dream quickly set in. If Charles was going to stick around, he needed somewhere to stay that wasn't a fellow ex-convict's couch. And it wasn't long before he found the perfect opportunity.

And it wasn't long before he found the perfect opportunity. Shortly after arriving in Berkeley, Charles was on the University of California's campus when he noticed someone standing out in the crowd, a 23-year-old assistant librarian named Mary Brunner. Unlike most of the people in Berkeley, Mary was very conservative, and she dressed like it.

And it wasn't long before he found the perfect opportunity. Shortly after arriving in Berkeley, Charles was on the University of California's campus when he noticed someone standing out in the crowd, a 23-year-old assistant librarian named Mary Brunner. Unlike most of the people in Berkeley, Mary was very conservative, and she dressed like it.

And it wasn't long before he found the perfect opportunity. Shortly after arriving in Berkeley, Charles was on the University of California's campus when he noticed someone standing out in the crowd, a 23-year-old assistant librarian named Mary Brunner. Unlike most of the people in Berkeley, Mary was very conservative, and she dressed like it.

Shortly after arriving in Berkeley, Charles was on the University of California's campus when he noticed someone standing out in the crowd, a 23-year-old assistant librarian named Mary Brunner. Unlike most of the people in Berkeley, Mary was very conservative, and she dressed like it. Charles sensed she was lonely in the sea of hippies, and they struck up a conversation.

Shortly after arriving in Berkeley, Charles was on the University of California's campus when he noticed someone standing out in the crowd, a 23-year-old assistant librarian named Mary Brunner. Unlike most of the people in Berkeley, Mary was very conservative, and she dressed like it. Charles sensed she was lonely in the sea of hippies, and they struck up a conversation.

Shortly after arriving in Berkeley, Charles was on the University of California's campus when he noticed someone standing out in the crowd, a 23-year-old assistant librarian named Mary Brunner. Unlike most of the people in Berkeley, Mary was very conservative, and she dressed like it. Charles sensed she was lonely in the sea of hippies, and they struck up a conversation.