The cause of death for notorious cult leader Charles Manson was acute cardiac arrest, with colon cancer as a factor. That's according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ, which listed respiratory failure as a contributing cause.

Bernard Crowe is a major figure in the Manson Family case, and here is who he is, how he connects to Charles Manson, and why Manson shot him.

Did Charles Manson kill anyone personally? In the late 1960s he was the leader of a cult whose members murdered several people. Was he directly involved?

Charles Manson is a towering figure in the true-crime world because of the notorious murders he is accused of orchestrating, as well as the cult-like psychological hold he had over his followers. However,

Serial killer movies and shows have really made an impression on the public, especially those about the infamous Charles Manson.

What songs did Charles Manson write? He learned how to play the guitar while in prison and eventually recorded an album. It's available for purchase.