Charles Manson Behind Bars by Mark Hewitt

Author:Mark Hewitt [Hewitt, Mark]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Biographies & Memoirs, True Crime, Murder & Mayhem
Amazon: B00DV0A8US
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2013-07-08T16:00:00+00:00

Edgar Allan Poe

Many people ask me whether Charles Manson is insane. My answer is always, “well, yes and no.” By the legal definition of sanity, in my presence, Charlie was as sane as you and me. He knows the difference between right and wrong. He was in full awareness of what he was doing and how it was affecting others. In fact, it’s this awareness that enables him to act the way he does. He is so sensitive to the actions and thought patterns of others that he is able to manipulate people for his own ends. He studies others to learn their weaknesses, and then uses these weaknesses against them. Acting crazy, and inviting others to conclude that he is in fact crazy, is one way he gets what he wants from other people.

Indeed, many of his actions appeared crazy. They were designed to be this way. He was always very intentional in the moves he made. Charlie did many bizarre things in my presence, and these served to keep others confused and perplexed. Who is the most feared adversary, according to any military strategist? Certainly, it is the insane opponent who may do anything at anytime and whose actions defy rationality. Charlie embraced the identity of the lunatic adversary, and he kept his opponents (and his friends) on edge with a deep sense of unease.

On one occasion, Charlie told another inmate and me to start talking with each other, yelling at the top of our lungs when he said the word, “go.” There was no warning, nor prior discussion of this bizarre charade. He simply commanded and expected us to carry out his orders. We didn’t know why we should do this or what purpose Charlie had in mind. We also didn’t know why we should not participate, so we each for our own reasons decided to comply with Charlie. Perhaps, it was easier to go along with his scheme than to object to it. It might lead to some fun, too. It doesn’t take much to amuse an inmate.

When he said, “Go.” We began to shout at one another:

“HI, MY NAME IS WILLIE.” I could not talk any louder.

“HELLO, BROTHER,” yelled Bill. “YOU KNOW WHAT I’D LIKE TO DO?” Bill was talking at the same time as me.

“NO, WHAT?” I asked.

“I’D LIKE TO GO FISHING IN A LARGE LAKE,” he screamed. “I WOULD CATCH ME SOME SALMON AND SOME TROUT.”

“I’D LIKE TO GO TO MCDONALD’S,” I yelled back. “I MISS HAVING A BIG MAC AND FRIES.”

“I’M FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA,” Bill continued. “PEOPLE FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ARE MUCH COOLER THAN–”

Suddenly, Charlie shouted, “STOP.” We ceased speaking and sat in silence. Just as suddenly, he got us started once again. Soon, we were laughing like little girls at a slumber party. Crazy? Yes. However, everyone knew who was in control. As usual, the guards were put on notice to expect the unexpected from Charles Manson. Only the newer inmates had questions about what had transpired. The veteran Building Four inmates had seen it all from Charlie before.

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