About Charles
I was born in Dallas, Texas on 12/2/1945. I grew up with my parents, sister and brother in Copeville, a small town of 150 people, 35 miles north of Dallas. I loved my dog Collie, making friends around town and creating new go-carts. "My Love For Cars" was evident from an early age, thoughout my childhood and teenage years. I excelled academically and in sports as a all-American kid, while trying to hide my drinking and gallivanting from my parents while in high school and college.
Because of my insecurity and fear of failure, I ran away to California in August 1967 against my parents wishes. They begged me to stay in Texas, knowing my lack of maturity. My mother flew for the first time in her life to California 5 months later thinking she could convince me to come home. In California, I had already bought a car, rented an apartment, enrolled in college and got a job. I share in "Defining Moments Identified In Life" how I went downhill fast, making one bad choice after the other.
You'll read how I met Manson through Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys and how drugs destroyed my hope in "California Dreamin'." I moved in with Manson and the "family" in the Fall of '68, but by December, I felt I was losing my mind since I was expected to give my life to him. I ran away, lived in Hollywood for 3 months with a girlfriend, but returned in March '69, when I was drawn in and enticed with the Helter Skelter radical philosophy. I was lacking knowledge and a sound belief system, while starving for love and acceptance.
You may write Charles directly using the following mailing address:
I came across your website and felt led to send you a note of encouragement. Your story is amazing how you have been delivered from such a dark evil path to now know the freedom and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. I cannot even imagine the pain you have endured and the pain you have inflicted on others, but it gives me hope and gratefulness for my life. I have no doubt that life in prison is difficult and I can imagine that you interact with people that long for the forgiveness and love that Jesus can bring them. You are a new creature and live in the knowledge that your sins have been forgiven and you will live in peace with the Lord in the next life. I encourage you to continue your ministry with dedication until you go home to be with Christ or when He returns to earth to call His own to Himself. Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you Charles. Your brother in Christ, Daniel, IL.
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In the beginning, life was too easy for Charles Watson. As a star athlete in high school, many people knew that he was on the road to greatness. But for Charles, life didn't feel complete. He always felt an emptiness inside, something was missing and soon he began searching for that something or someone who would bring fulfillment and purpose to his life. His search led him into the arms of Charles Manson. Manson and his family of followers gave Charles the security and acceptance he longed for. Through the use of free sex and drugs. Manson began to slowly gain complete control of him and the the other family members. By the time Charles realized how much out of control his life was, it was too late! His participation in the murder of the La Biancas had tied him to one of the most gruesome and cold blooded crimes in history. Could God forgive someone like Charles Watson? Charles found out for himself just how merciful God can be.
