Charles Manson
Babies in Jars, Death Masks, and Ponytails: My Induction to the Odditorium
A seven-inch piece of my hair was recently inducted into the one-of-a-kind crime exhibition New York artist Joe Coleman has spent much of his life assembling.
Vincent Bugliosi, the Beast of a Prosecutor Who Took Down Charles Manson, Is Dead
The man who put one of the most notorious figures of the 20th century behind bars passed away this weekend at the age of 80.
An Ex-Con’s Journey Through the National Museum of Crime and Punishment
After 21 years in federal prison, I found myself back inside a cell—this time, for fun.
'Celebrity Deathmatch' Is Back So Here Are Its Greatest Ever Music Beef Bloodbaths
Back in my day, you could watch Marilyn Manson yank Charles Manson's spine right out his shit-bearded mouth.
We Spoke to Charles Manson’s Guitarist About Making Art While Serving Time for Murder
Bobby Beausoleil was an associate of Charles Manson who murdered Gary Hinman, a crime for which he was sentenced to death. But in the years since, he's become a prolific artist.
New York’s Satanic Vector Gallery Is Closing
Satanic artist JJ Brine has decided to shut down his art gallery, one of the last few interesting spaces in the Lower East Side's sea of Chipotles and ATM machines.
Eating Blood Shouldn't Curdle Yours
Eating blood leads to collective gasps of horror. But why? Is the process too confrontational? Is the intense flavor too much for the average tastebuds to handle? Cooking with it is making a comeback in the kitchen—or at least on the dessert plate.
The Men Making Money Off the Art and Personal Effects of Rapists and Serial Killers
The "murderabilia" market allows collectors to buy ghoulish artifacts like string art made by Charles Manson and dirt pulled from the crawlspace where John Wayne Gacy buried his victims.
Swastikas, Chainsaws, and Cleveland: An Interview With electric eels' Own John Morton
The controversial Ohio proto-punks are back...sort of.
Komplaint Dept. - Manson vs. Mormon, and the Brides of Frankenstein
What's the connection between the Mormon Church's founder, Joseph Smith, and the geriatric but still notorious and imprisoned Charles Manson? There are lots of them.
This Is How Cults Work
Ian Haworth, an ex-cult member, has been running the Cult Information Center since 1987. I caught up with him recently to get an insight into how a modern day cult operates.
Skinny Puppy's Cevin Key Looks Back at 'The Manson Family,' Stream the Soundtrack Here
Ol' Charlie Manson's been having a busy month.