“It won’t be in the media, it will be a private family matter from that point,” he said, adding that he won’t disclose his plans until the release of his planned documentary. Get top headlines in your inbox every afternoon. “Whatever he was in life, in death he deserves dignity,” she said, asserting that the only way to ensure Manson is undisturbed is to have his body cremated and placed at an undisclosed site.įreeman said he is a man of faith who wants to have his grandfather cremated and his ashes properly placed. Tate’s sister, Debra, fears those seeking control of Manson’s remains and belongings hope to profit from his dark legacy. Prosecutors said the slayings were intended to trigger an apocalyptic race war. 19 of natural causes after spending decades in prison for orchestrating the 1969 killings of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and eight other people. as the son of Charles Manson and his first wife, Rosalie Willis. Kiken provided The Associated Press with a copy of a 1986 Ohio court ruling saying Freeman is the son of Charles Manson Jr., and a 1993 Colorado death certificate showing Manson Jr. Kiken said prison officials told him Manson left no will and he disputes the validity of the ones that have surfaced. His bid is backed by Ben Gurecki, who has done YouTube videos focused on Manson and told several media outlets that he obtained a January 2017 will from Manson naming Roberts as his heir. But probate attorneys said the real value of his estate could be in controlling the use of his image and the power to authorize any biographies or documentaries.įreeman’s attorney, Dale Kiken, said there might be a third claim by Los Angeles musician Matthew Roberts, who has described himself as Manson’s son. The value of Manson’s belongings - said to include music, artwork, writings and at least two guitars - is unclear. Their plans have not been divulged, but some fear they might create a shrine for those who are still fascinated by the man behind the bizarre celebrity slayings that terrorized Los Angeles nearly a half-century ago. NYPD cop admits felony charge against Eric Garner after chokehold death was ‘total mistake’Īnother bruising day in court for Theranos founder Elizabeth HolmesĬlaim: Deputy’s car pursuit shares blame for San Jose crash that killed siblings Guilty in triple murder: California teen started shooting when he was caught in girl’s bedroomģ bodies found inside California home are ID’d by coroner’s office SACRAMENTO - The body of murder mastermind Charles Manson was barely cold when competing bids began for his remains and belongings among relatives and longtime associates. Relatives, others want remains of cult leader Charles Manson