More: A journalist reports that Elaine Burton only wanted to marry Charles Manson so she could gain possession of his corpse. According to Daniel Simone, Elaine 'Star' Burton was hoping to put America's most famous mass murderer on display in a glass case after his death. Think of the attraction as 'Merica's less inspired version of Lenin. Charlie got wind of the plan and understandably he says he no longer wants to marry Burton. Of course Manson knew all along the plan would never work since he thinks he is immortal. The marriage license expired last Thursday.
{17.11.14}Charles Mason, perhaps the most notorious mass murderer in the United States, was issued a marriage license ten days ago according to the AP. Manson is serving a life sentence for the 1969 murder of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and four friends at her home. The LaBiancas, Leno and Rosemary, were killed the next night. His death sentence was commuted when California banned the death penalty in the 70's. Manson's followers were mostly young women. He exerted a demonic influence over his "family" of runaways and malcontents, convincing them to kill Tate and six others in a bizarre effort to start a race war. Manson's plan was allegedly inspired by the Beatles' song, "Helter Skelter".
Afton Elaine Burton, 26, reportedly moved to California nine years ago to be closer to Charlie. She calls herself "Star", and told reporters she would marry the 80 year-old convict next month because, "I love him". Charlie told Rolling Stone magazine a year ago, the relationship was played up for public consumption. Manson was last refused parole in 2012, the 12th time his application was rejected. He is eligible for parole again in 2027. He does not qualify for conjugal visits since the state banned them in the mid-90's for life prisoners. Theoretically Star could have the marriage, if it takes place, annulled later on the grounds of failure to consumate. Manson co-conspirators were more fortunate, depending on your point of view. Susan Atikinson was married twice while serving 38 years of a life sentence before dying in prison at the age of 61 and Charles "Tex' Watson has married, divorced and fathered four children while incarcerated for life. His parole has been denied fourteen times.