Cause of Death
Charles Manson died on November 19, 2017, at California State Prison, Corcoran. The official cause of death was natural causes, with respiratory failure and cardiac arrest listed as contributing factors.
Background and Incarceration
Manson was the leader of the Manson Family cult responsible for the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders. In 1971, he was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy under California law. He spent the remainder of his life in the California state prison system.
Legal and Historical Context
Manson was denied parole multiple times, with his final hearing in 2012. His death marked the end of a long incarceration that shaped public discussion on cult dynamics and criminal psychology. For official records, see the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
