Charlie Manson is a famous criminal and cult leader who had his entire cult sect murder itself. He appeared in the South Park episode, "Merry Christmas Charlie Manson!".
History
When Charlie Manson breaks out of jail with Cartman's Uncle Stinky, the make their way to Mabel Cartman's house to hide out. They arrive at Christmas where Cartman's family, as well as Kyle, Stan and Kenny and celebrating the holiday
Initially filled with rage, and psychotic anger, he soon has a change of heart and regrets his mass murders after watching Mr. Hankey in, the "Grinchy-Poo who Stole Christmas". Realizing what he did was wrong, he also changes his tattoo from a nazi symbol to a happy face and attempts to protect the boys from the gun-happy police.
In the end Charlie turns himself in to the police, and returns to prision with Stinky. He proceeds to write a series of positive help books, but his efforts are met with mockery. However, on Christmas, The boys and their families all come to visit Charlie to celebrate.
Notes
- Charlie's tattoo of a smiley-face momentarily turns into a Visitor.
- Charlie's change of heart, is a parody of the book and cartoon, "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas".
- The Boys all come to address Manson as "Uncle Charlie."
- There are several times where it looks as if Manson intends or has killed Kenny, only for Kenny to be revealed alive and happy.
- Charlie shows horror for Kenny's death, while the boys do not show much more than their normal reactions.