The Devil's New Disciples ; He Led His Crazed 'Family' On a Killing Spree That Horrified the World. But 40 Years On, Charles Manson has Become a Grotesque Celebrity with His Own Myspace Page, Twitter Account - and Army of Deluded Fans

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CULT leader Charles Manson was the mastermind of one of the most gruesome massacres of modern times. When the story broke in August 1969, British writer Ivor Davis was first to uncover the shocking truth about Manson's group of brainwashed followers he called The Family. The book Davis wrote helped convict Manson. Now, 40 years on, Davis revisits the case that shook the world -- and chillingly reveals that the cult of Manson lives on.

AT FIRST glance, prisoner B33920 is barely recognisable as the Charles Manson of old. Gone is the mass of wild hair. Now in his mid- 70s, he is virtually bald and his beard mostly silver.

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The Devil's New Disciples ; He Led His Crazed 'Family' On a Killing Spree That Horrified the World. But 40 Years On, Charles Manson has Become a Grotesque Celebrity with His Own Myspace Page, Twitter Account - and Army of Deluded Fans

But those dark, staring eyes remain and the swastika scar, which he first carved into his skin at the beginning of his trial, is still clearly visible on his forehead.

Manson continues to show no remorse for his role in the ghastly, macabre killing sprees which were committed under his orders in July and August 1969. Eight people were butchered, including heavily pregnant actress Sharon Tate, wife of film director Roman Polanski.

Nor does Manson feel any guilt for the wasted lives of the four young disciples, members of what he called The Family, who he brainwashed into carrying out the murders. Instead, he continues to spout the usual nonsensical Manson mumbo jumbo at every opportunity.

In his cell at California's Corcoran State Prison, where he is serving his own life sentence, he keeps himself busy by writing letters...

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