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Charles Manson talks during an interview August 25, 1989.
When cult leader Charles Manson and his "family" carried out their infamous nine-person killing spree in 1969 Los Angeles, the events sent shockwaves across America.
Born from the the hippie scene of late-60s California, Manson's murders landed him a life sentence in prison. That sentence ended on Sunday, when the cult leader died at age 83 at a hospital in Bakersfield, California.
Here's a rundown of his turbulent life, his violent crimes, and the aftermath of the Manson Family murders: