The Charles Manson Story: Manipulation and Transformation - Crime Time Inc. Ep.2
In episode 2 of The Charles Manson Story, Alex delves into Charlie Manson's difficult return to McMechen, navigating strained family relations and battling isolation. Struggling to fit in, Charlie finds employment but yearns for control over others. His obsession with manipulation grows, spurred by his fascination with pimps and later fueled by Dale Carnegie's teachings. After multiple run-ins with the law, a stint in prison introduces him to significant influences, including Scientology and mentors like Alvin 'Creepy' Karpis. Charlie's ambitions intensify amidst the countercultural surge of Berkeley, setting the stage for his dark path ahead. Join Alex, Simon, and Tom for an in-depth analysis and expert commentary in this gripping episode of Crime Time Inc.
00:00 Introduction to The Charles Manson Story
00:14 Charlie's Struggles in McMechen
01:04 Charlie's Social Isolation and Rejection
02:00 Charlie's Religious Influences
03:20 Charlie's Troubled Relationships
05:10 Marriage and Brief Normalcy
06:08 Descent into Crime
06:38 Arrest and Imprisonment
07:26 Life at Terminal Island
07:56 Learning from Pimps
09:53 Rosalie's Departure and Parole Denial
11:09 Rehabilitation Efforts in Prison
12:34 Influence of Dale Carnegie
15:39 Charlie's Release and New Ambitions
16:27 Charlie's Return to Crime
19:48 McNeil Island Penitentiary
20:35 Charlie's Manipulative Education
27:21 Charlie's Musical Aspirations
29:15 Charlie's Parole and Move to Berkeley
30:03 Expert Analysis and Conclusion
Tom Wood is a former murder squad detective and Deputy Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police in Scotland. Tom worked on many high profile murder cases including Robert Black, Peter Tobin and was part of the team investigating The World’s End Murders from day one until 37 years later when the culprit, Angus Sinclair was finally convicted. Tom was latterly the detective in overall charge of The World’s End murder investigation.
Tom is now retired from the Police and is a successful author.
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Simon is a retired Police Officer and the best selling author of The Ten Percent, https://amzn.eu/d/5trz6bs a memoir consisting of
stories from the first part of his career as a police officer. From joining in 1978,
being posted in Campbeltown in Argylll, becoming a detective on the Isle of
Bute, Scotland, through to the Serious Crime Squad and working in the busy Glasgow
station in Govan.
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Further reading on the Charles Manson which helped influence this podcast:
Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry
Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA and the Secret History of the Sixties by Tom O'Neill
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