Man Learns Biological Father Was the Most Notorious Cult Leader of All Time

Rescued From the Cult

Manson told Roberts that he indeed remembered Roberts' mother. "[He] told me details that he seemingly could not have known had he not at least been there at that time," Roberts said. "Details about her father—my grandfather—chasing him away, calling him 'bad biker trash outlaw bandit,' all of which was consistent with what my mother told me."

Fortunately, Roberts' mother wasn't subject to all of the "murder and mayhem" of the Manson family in its later stages. It turns out that Roberts' maternal grandfather successfully scared off Manson in the wake of her mental collapse and weakened state, saving her from what could have been a much crueler fate...