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“I'm probably one of the most dangerous men in the world if I want to be. But I never wanted to be anything but me” (Manson). Charles Manson was known as the most dangerous man alive because of the Tate-LaBianca murders, although he never actually killed anyone. He led a group of his followers, called “The Manson Family”, to kill for him. Since the murders and trial took place, Manson has been denied parole several times. Although Manson never actually killed anyone, his name is still feared by many people and he was once known as the most dangerous man alive.
On November 12, 1934, Charles Manson was born to 16-year-old, Kathleen Maddox. By the age of 13, Manson’s mother had tried to send him to foster homes, but when he was never placed

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