Charles Manson Now (16 page)

Sharon Tate and Jay Sebring posing for Voytek Frykowski on the property at 10050 Cielo Drive during the first week of August 1969. All three of them along with Abigail Folger and Steve Parent would be murdered several days later by members of Charles Manson’s so called ‘family’ This photo was printed from the original slide owned by John Aes-Nihil.

Self portrait of Charles Manson, based on the famous Life Magazine cover, arguably the most famous image of Manson. From the collection of william Harding.

Candid photo of Manson taken during a visit, photo courtesy of Graywolf.

Charlie with his pet crow, when I asked him about it he said that he was the crow’s pet, and that the crow was very smart. From the collection of Graywolf.

John Aes-Nihil in the dreaded Mojave desert. He is a filmmaker and photographer, owner of the largest archive of Manson materials and information, recognized in Manson circles as the “authority.”

Star, Graywolf, and Manson. Star is a young woman who befriended Manson because of his philosophy on the environment. She lives with Graywolf, one of Manson’s close friends and confidantes outside of prison. September 2010.

Matthew Roberts is a DJ in Los Angeles, research on his biological parents indicates he could be the son of Charles Manson. September 30, 2010.

Robin Hood in Laurel Canyon. June 2010.

Graywolf first met Manson in 1969 after the murders, reconnected with him ten years ago; one of Manson’s close friends and confidantes outside of prison.

String spider created by Manson by meticulously tying thousands of knots, made with thread from his clothing. It is the most sought after Manson collectible.

Stanton LaVey is the grandson of Anton LaVey, the founder of
the Church of Satan.
Sacramento. June 2010.

Star at the Sequoia National Park, California. June 2010.

Pentagram necklace made by Charles Manson from toilet paper and string. From the collection of William Harding.