I've only realized very recently that my husband is distantly related to one of the infamous Manson followers/murderers. But this isn't a woman. It's a man. He shares our last name. Yay! 
Watson ????
What we all forget is that Charley has fought for 35 years to STAY in jail.
In his own words why would he want to be on the streets and have to work for less then he has now.?
What does Charley have now that he would not have if he was back in society ?
3 good meals a day, clean clothing, cool in the summer and warm in the winter. He has the respect and admiration from all the other inmates, even the guards brag about knowing him, he is a celebratory there, the star inmate.
He gets all the drugs and sex we wants, is allowed privileges others don't get.
When the dearth penalty was over turned in CA. he was re sentenced to a life of Heaven on earth. The only thing Charlie fears is being paroled, I have seen a few of the televised parole hearing he has had through the years and he was a desperate man trying to stay in prison not get out.---He did everything, pulling out all stops to scare the people on the parole board half to death of him.
He has his fan clubs and people send money to be placed in his prison account. Woman and men send him naked pictures of themselves and ask his advice on writing music and his experiences with the pop stars he socialised with in the 60's.
Yup-O Charlie has it made in the shade .
