The Manson Family murders

The Manson Family murders

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Charles Manson was the leader of the "Manson Family" cult, responsible for a series of brutal murders in California in 1969. Manson was convicted of orchestrating the murders of seven people. This recently released photo of the 77-year-old Manson provided by the California Department of Corrections was taken in June 2011 at the state prison in Corcoran, according to CNN.

Credit: AP Photos/California Department of Corrections

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