Manson is almost certainly an MKUltra patsy. Also controlled by the Process Church.

they took away his guitar and kept him on psych drugs for years.. I don't think he's capable of objectively choosing where he wants to be.

Would not surprise me. What would surprise me is if the case were re-opened.

He might not be guilty, but he might be a little far gone. He's had several parole hearings and he just blows them.