Charles Manson has gone down in the books as one of the most evil men in U.S. history, but the infamous cult leader never actually murdered anyone: Instead, he influenced members of his cult, dubbed "The Manson Family," to carry out the 1969 killings for him. Nine people ended up dying at the hands of the Manson Family, and many other crimes were committed in their name. What followed the murders was an utterly bizarre trial that captured the nation's attention, filled with Manson girls carving X's into their heads to show support for their leader, people attempting to murder and frame other Family members who were working with the prosecution, and Manson's own chaotic outbursts. Here are all the key Manson Family players.

When someone says "Charles Manson," you probably picture him as a wild-eyed, bearded man — hair long, "X" carved into his forehead. You probably envision him in his prison garb and handcuffs. But Manson, perhaps the most infamous cult leader in American history, didn't always look that way. Below, photos of Manson in his crime-ridden youth to his trial to his time spent aging in prison.