Vanessa Richardson

Charles sensed she was lonely in the sea of hippies, and they struck up a conversation. That was all Charles needed to sink his hooks into her. One of Charles Manson's enduring mysteries is how he convinced people to do such awful things for him. But when it came to Mary Brunner, all he had to do was be nice to her. He sang her some songs, complimented her dog, Thank you. Thank you.

Charles sensed she was lonely in the sea of hippies, and they struck up a conversation. That was all Charles needed to sink his hooks into her. One of Charles Manson's enduring mysteries is how he convinced people to do such awful things for him. But when it came to Mary Brunner, all he had to do was be nice to her. He sang her some songs, complimented her dog, Thank you. Thank you.

Charles sensed she was lonely in the sea of hippies, and they struck up a conversation. That was all Charles needed to sink his hooks into her. One of Charles Manson's enduring mysteries is how he convinced people to do such awful things for him. But when it came to Mary Brunner, all he had to do was be nice to her. He sang her some songs, complimented her dog, Thank you. Thank you.

That was all Charles needed to sink his hooks into her. One of Charles Manson's enduring mysteries is how he convinced people to do such awful things for him. But when it came to Mary Brunner, all he had to do was be nice to her. He sang her some songs, complimented her dog, connected with her about the environment, he made her feel seen.

That was all Charles needed to sink his hooks into her. One of Charles Manson's enduring mysteries is how he convinced people to do such awful things for him. But when it came to Mary Brunner, all he had to do was be nice to her. He sang her some songs, complimented her dog, connected with her about the environment, he made her feel seen.

That was all Charles needed to sink his hooks into her. One of Charles Manson's enduring mysteries is how he convinced people to do such awful things for him. But when it came to Mary Brunner, all he had to do was be nice to her. He sang her some songs, complimented her dog, connected with her about the environment, he made her feel seen.

And when he mentioned he didn't have anywhere to stay at the moment, she was happy to put him up for a few nights. But Charles had no intention of leaving. It wasn't long before he and Mary were sleeping together, and he'd moved in for good. Charles wasn't really interested in a traditional relationship, though. He frequently brought other girls over to Mary's apartment, and she tolerated it.

And when he mentioned he didn't have anywhere to stay at the moment, she was happy to put him up for a few nights. But Charles had no intention of leaving. It wasn't long before he and Mary were sleeping together, and he'd moved in for good. Charles wasn't really interested in a traditional relationship, though. He frequently brought other girls over to Mary's apartment, and she tolerated it.

And when he mentioned he didn't have anywhere to stay at the moment, she was happy to put him up for a few nights. But Charles had no intention of leaving. It wasn't long before he and Mary were sleeping together, and he'd moved in for good. Charles wasn't really interested in a traditional relationship, though. He frequently brought other girls over to Mary's apartment, and she tolerated it.

As long as Charles still made her feel special, Mary turned a blind eye.

As long as Charles still made her feel special, Mary turned a blind eye.

As long as Charles still made her feel special, Mary turned a blind eye.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

And Charles loved the attention he got from all the various women he brought back to the apartment. But that feeling was fleeting. As soon as his visitors went home, it was just him and Mary again. Although she certainly doted on him, it wasn't enough. He wanted that feeling of overwhelming adoration permanently.

And Charles loved the attention he got from all the various women he brought back to the apartment. But that feeling was fleeting. As soon as his visitors went home, it was just him and Mary again. Although she certainly doted on him, it wasn't enough. He wanted that feeling of overwhelming adoration permanently.

And Charles loved the attention he got from all the various women he brought back to the apartment. But that feeling was fleeting. As soon as his visitors went home, it was just him and Mary again. Although she certainly doted on him, it wasn't enough. He wanted that feeling of overwhelming adoration permanently.

To make that happen, he headed across the bay to San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district. Charles loved going to the Haight, as it was known. It was a hippie neighborhood with easy access to sex, drugs, and plenty of New Age thinking. While the district had its fair share of opportunities for street musicians like him, that's not what brought Charles there.

To make that happen, he headed across the bay to San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district. Charles loved going to the Haight, as it was known. It was a hippie neighborhood with easy access to sex, drugs, and plenty of New Age thinking. While the district had its fair share of opportunities for street musicians like him, that's not what brought Charles there.