Man May Be Manson's Son

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Surprise: Your Biological Father May Be Charles Manson

by Tom Henderson (Subscribe to Tom Henderson's posts) Nov 25th 2009 2:31PM

Categories: Adoption, In The News, Weird But True

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Charles Manson, left, in 1969. (AP Photo). Matthew Roberts, right, was shocked to learn that he may be the secret son of the convicted killer. Credit: AP / Splash News

At some point, every adopted child wonders about his biological parents. Did I get my athletic abilities from my birth mom? Did my birth dad have these brown eyes?

In one particularly stunning case, Matthew Roberts of Los Angeles found out -- to his horror -- that he very well could be the son of convicted murderer Charles Manson.

Roberts, 41, started looking for his roots 12 years ago. Through a social service agency, he located his biological mother in Wisconsin.

She revealed that Manson might be his father. She claims she met the Helter Skelterite in 1967 -- two years before the infamous Manson Family murders -- and was raped by Manson in a drug-fueled orgy. After seeing Roberts' photo, she was convinced he is Manson's son.

Roberts was born March 22, 1968. The time line fits. Manson was released from prison March 21, 1967. He was arrested again Oct. 12, 1969. Any children he fathered near Roberts' age would have to have been conceived during that window.

Manson doesn't deny he might have children no one knows about.

"Every time I get out, I get a woman and a kid, and then she runs off," he said in a typically rambling interview for the 1989 documentary "Charles Manson, Superstar."

"Then the kid shows up 20, 30 years later, fat and acting like his mother."

There is no hard, scientific evidence linking Roberts to Manson. He has only his biological mother's word and recollection as well as a resemblance to the killer.

Roberts notices the resemblance himself. "If I get worked up, my eyes get really big and that's really freaked some people out before," he tells the British newspaper The Sun.

"I've tried to tone that down quite a bit. I don't like having that effect on people," he adds. "I don't even like the fact that I'm big. It makes me even scarier. My hero is Gandhi. I'm an extremely nonviolent, peaceful person and a vegetarian.

"I don't even kill bugs."

Roberts grew up in Rockford, Ill. and tells The Sun he has exchanged some letters with Manson. The killer has even sent him his prison phone number. However, he doesn't want to meet Manson personally.

"I didn't want to believe it," he says. "I was frightened and angry. It's like finding out that Adolf Hitler is your father. I'm a peaceful person - trapped in the face of a monster."

My dad looks like Manson.  In fact, we've always joked about it.  My dad is 57 now, though, so it's not likely.  Kind of scary, since my dad is only about 5'5" and a bit of a lose cannon. 

[CoeyG]

Only DNA can say for sure.  If it were me I'd kind of wonder and I would do whatever I could to find out.  Some psychological tendancies are genetic, and I'd want to seek help for those that could be a danger to myself or others.  It would be spooky that's for sure, but other's have also claimed to be his offspring only to have it disproved. 

[jedwards2009]

It's hard telling how many children Manson has. He probably has no idea, and I am sure that most of his children don't know. I think it would be upsetting to find out though. As pp said some mental disorders can be genetic, so I would be kind of scared as well. But it sounds like this man was raised in a wonderful family. I hope he doesn't let this get to him too much.

[mamapaparazzi]

That would be hard to deal with.  I read the article in I can't remember what magazine I bought and really felt for the guy. 

[NadiasMommy427]

That's fucked up!! that's like finding out DAHMER was your daddy. That has got to be hard to deal with. 

[NadiasMommy427]

it kinda makes you wonder about the people you meet in everyday life doesn't it?? That would be scary to have a friend and find out their mom or dad was a serial killer. Hell even some of the ladies I've come across right here on this site make me wonder!!!

Quoting CoeyG:

Only DNA can say for sure.  If it were me I'd kind of wonder and I would do whatever I could to find out.  Some psychological tendancies are genetic, and I'd want to seek help for those that could be a danger to myself or others.  It would be spooky that's for sure, but other's have also claimed to be his offspring only to have it disproved. 

[mitch576]

wow... poor guy!

[blsdbyangel07]

Wow! 

[ajjs1972]

that poor man!