LOS ANGELES, CA – When Matthew Roberts set out to find his biological parents, he never expected the discovery to shake him to his very core.
Matthew Roberts discovered at the age of 10 that he was adopted, but did not begin tracking down his biological parents until 12 years ago.
An agency first found his mother, Terry, living in Wisconsin. She confirmed that she had given him up for adoption, but would not reveal why or who the father was.
Over the course of a chain of letters, Terry finally revealed that his father was in fact Charles Manson!
She explained that she had met him in 1967, and she was charmed, just like the rest of his followers had been. She decided to head to San Francisco with the Family.
However, she said she was raped by Manson at a drug-fueled orgy. She soon returned home to her parents and gave birth to Matthew in March 1968.
Upon seeing Matthew, Terry couldn’t believe how much he resembled his father. But Matthew was devastated by the revelation, saying he sunk into a depression.
Five years later, he decided to contact Manson, who is in Corcoran State Prison for life. Manson replied, and has since sent him ten handwritten notes, all signed with his signature swastika symbol.
Manson said he knew Terry, writing: “I remember her. We came back to LA on the super-cheap train.”
He sent Matthew his phone number, but Matthew has never called. “What I’m worried about is that you think you’re going to meet your birth mother or father and they’re going to love you and welcome you with open arms. But he’s not that kind of person.”
He explained, “If I did talk to Charlie on the phone, I would say, ‘I truly understand what it’s like to be you, more than anyone could ever imagine on so many levels’.
“He’s my biological father – I can’t help but have some kind of emotional connection. That’s the hardest thing of all – feeling love for a monster who raped my mother.”
Manson had three verified children, one of whom committed suicide in 1993. There is a list of children born from the Family that are also potentially his, but none have asked to confirm paternity.
Matt should be thank full that most don't know or remember who his Dad is. There is a great resemblance !!
That's almost as bad as being little Jimmy Hitler.
It is what it is
I think I might still keep in contact with my mother, but not Charlie.
Play it for all it's worth- I'd put the letter's up on E-bay for starters!
-Better yet save em' and get more
and some photo's to-
Shit i would sell it on ebay too get top dollar for that stuff. He cant be a father but he can be a profit
It's a trial, my father was adopted and it was so long ago I don't even know if the records still exist, but I understand Matt's need to do it, one can go back on their name legally but bloodlines matter because you need to know if there are any hereditary diseases – in his case inherited mental illness for himself or his children because we all know Manson is a psychotic individual with delusions of grandeur. I hope to find a happier result but send silent hugs to this guy because that had to be devasting.
I can understand that Matthews might react badly to this discovery…..How do you think Charlie felt to find out his son was a DJ?
This is one of the funniest stories I heard in a long while. These quests to find your real parents always end up bad, but Manson, come on. And he loves him too! Makes me think some people deserve what happens to them.
Quests to find bio parents do NOT always end up bad—Mine ended wonderfully and no I am not related to Manson.
Mathew can not help for whom is born to, like the rest of us did not get to pick our parents. Somethings we do not have control over but we do have control over our future and the person we choose to be. Keep your head up Matt and be a good person you are no worse than anyone else. I wish for you a good life.
does the apple fall far from the tree????????
MATT PEOPLE MIGHT SAY ALOT OF THINGS ABOUT YOU BUT DONT LET WHAT THEY SAY GET TO YOU NO ONE CAN HELP WHO THERE PARENTS ARE YOU JUST THINK OF WHO YOU ARE AND I DONT THINK YOU LOOK LIKE CHARLES YOU LOOK LIKE WOLFMAN JACK BUT MOST OF ALL YOU ARE YOU NOT HIM TAKE CARE
Why would you admit something like that.