Netflix has released Chaos: The Manson Murders, and since interest in the Charles Manson has been reignited, here is what happened to Charles Manson after the 1969 murders. Charles Manson is one of the most unique figures in the history of American crime, as he seemingly was able to lead cult members to carry out a series of murders on his behalf. This unique methodology led to Charles Manson’s criminal case being fairly complicated, although he eventually did end up in prison. So, here’s what happened to Charles Manson after his crimes and what Chaos: The Manson Murders didn’t tell you.

Chaos: The Manson Murders takes a different look at the Charles Manson case, with the Netflix crime documentary delving into the conspiracism that surrounds the murders. The documentary proposes a variety of unverified conspiracy theories, with the interviewees attempting to make links between the Manson Family, the CIA, and a variety of drug and mind-control experiments put on by the government in the 1960s. While this conspiracism makes up a majority of the documentary, Chaos: The Manson Murders also lays out the facts of the Manson Family murders, raising questions about what happened after.

Charles Manson Was Convicted On Seven Counts Of First-Degree Murder In April 1971

& More Charges Came Later

The investigation into the various Manson Family murders were handled by separate teams throughout the early months, with the LAPD believing that they were not related despite their similarities. Members of the Manson Family, including Charles Manson, were initially arrested for suspected involvement in a car theft ring, although they were later released due to an issue with the warrant. Not long after, one of Susan Atkins’ dormitory mates told the LAPD about Atkins’ involvement in the crime. Atkins was arrested for her connection to the Gary Hinman murder.

Manson, who was arrested earlier after the LAPD found some stolen dune buggies, stayed in prison while the remaining members of the Manson Family were rounded up. Charles Manson was charged with seven counts of murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder. Charles Manson initially acted as his own attorney, although this privilege was withdrawn due to his behavior during pretrial proceedings. The trial was messy, with the Manson Family causing all kinds of disruptions and Manson himself even attempting to attack the judge at one point.

The women defendants wanted to testify that Manson had no involvement in the crimes, with the prosecution team believing that this strategy was orchestrated by Manson himself. Manson was convicted on all seven counts of first-degree murder as well as a count of conspiracy to commit murder, with him receiving the death penalty and being admitted to state prison on April 22, 1971. These charges were for the murders of Manson Family victims Abigail Ann Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Steven Earl Parent, Sharon Tate Polanski, Jay Sebring, and Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.

How Many Times Charles Manson Was Rejected For Parole

His Next Parole Hearing Would Have Been In 2027

Throughout his time in prison, Charles Manson repeatedly attempted to get parole. The California Supreme Court overruled the state’s death penalty in 1972, giving Charles Manson the chance to get parole. On February 2, 1977, Charles Manson’s sentence was modified to life in prison with the possibility of parole. His first parole hearing occurred on November 16, 1978, with him being denied. This was the first of a long series of disappointing parole hearings for Charles Manson.

Throughout his life, Charles Manson was rejected for parole 12 times, with twelfth and final parole hearing occurring on April 11, 2012 (via ABC News). Manson was not eligible for another parole hearing for 15 years, and it would have occurred in 2027. Charles Manson’s 2017 death means that he didn’t make it to this parole hearing, with him never being granted parole after his 1971 parole hearing. At the time of his final parole hearing, Manson hadn’t shown up to one since 1997, with him being rejected for repeatedly violating rules and not showing remorse for his crimes.

Charles Manson’s Time In Prison & Interviews Explained

He Held Several Prominent Interviews

Shortly after entering prison, Manson was convicted on another first-degree murder charge on December 13, 1971, this time for the murder of Gary Hinman. He was later convicted for the murder of Donald Shea. Charles Manson gave four high-profile interviews throughout the 1980s. The first occurred on June 13, 1981, in which interviewer Tom Snyder struggled to keep Manson on track while interviewing him for NBC’s The Tomorrow Show (via YouTube). On March 7, 1986, Charlie Rose interviewed Manson for CBS News Nightwatch (via CBS). Geraldo Rivera interviewed Manson in 1988, and Nikolas Schreck interviewed him for the 1989 documentary Charles Manson Superstar.

Charles Manson had paint thinner poured on him and was set on fire by a fellow inmate on September 25, 1984. Manson was frequently moved around between prisons for the rest of his life, with concerns like inmate safety leading to this. In June 1997, it was discovered that Manson had been trafficking drugs while in prison (via Sun Journal). While in prison, Charles Manson recorded the album Completion, which has never been released. In a 2013 interview with Rolling Stone, Charles Manson came out as biSєxual.

In 2014, Charles Manson became engaged to Afton Elaine Burton, a 26-year-old who had been visiting Manson in prison for over nine years. Although they had obtained a license, it expired in 2015, with a ceremony never being held. These are just a few of the highlights of the many odd activities that Charles Manson got up to while in prison, with many news pieces and interviews providing further stories of his life behind bars.

Charles Manson Died In 2017 While Still In Prison

Due To Cardiac Arrest That Came From Colon Cancer

On January 1, 2017, Charles Manson was rushed to the hospital while in prison in Kings County, California. Manson then went to the hospital again on November 15, 2017. He died on November 19, with it being revealed that he died due to cardiac arrest. Manson apparently had colon cancer, with this being disclosed to the public after his death. Charles Manson’s death in prison then kicked off the battle over who would claim his body, another odd chapter of the Charles Manson saga that isn’t covered in Chaos: The Manson Murders.

Sources: ABC News, CBS, Chaos: The Manson Murders, Rolling Stone, Sun Journal, The Tomorrow Show