Alcatraz: The Charles Manson Connection

By Jerry Lewis Champion Jr.

Alcatraz: The Charles Manson Connection is a unique historical research study combining the worlds most famous prison with one of its most infamous criminals. The work explores the extensive history of Alcatraz Island beginning with the islands discovery in 1775. The book provides a synopsis of history with emphasis on the period when Alcatraz Island was a United States Federal Penitentiary from January 1, 1934 through March 21, 1963. Incorporated within the writings is a biography of Charles Manson specific to his intriguing, uncanny, and unexpected association with Alcatraz Island. Alcatraz: The Charles Manson Connection is a dynamic presentation of Alcatraz Island and Charles Manson as never revealed before.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Mar 14, 2018
• ISBN: 9781546231615

Jerry Lewis Champion Jr.

Jerry Champion is a veteran of the United States Army and served with Charlie Battery, Second Battalion, Eighth Field Artillery, 7th Infantry Division (Light). As a Cold War Soldier and Lightfighter at Fort Ord, California, he first visited Alcatraz Island in 1986. The visit to Alcatraz Island led to his eventual career in law enforcement as a correctional officer in the State of Florida. His interest and research on the topic of Alcatraz Island history has resulted in three books entitled; The Fading Voices of Alcatraz (2011), Alcatraz Unchained (2012), and Alcatraz The Charles Manson Connection (2018).

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Published by AuthorHouse 03/13/2018

ISBN: 978-1-5462-3162-2 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2018902846

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Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgements and Special Thanks

Satan’s Spawn

Introduction

Chapter 1 ALCATRAZ HISTORY IN BRIEF

Chapter 2 U.S.P. ALCATRAZ ISLAND (January 1, 1934-March 21, 1963)

Chapter 3 Charles Manson – The Man, the Monster

CLOSING

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my loving wife Alma. Thank you simply does not say enough. You have tolerated and sacrificed very much over the years as I pursued a time consuming endeavor. These many years have created wonderful memories, friends, travels, and three books. I love you. You are the beacon in my life. #12

For my father Jerry Lewis Champion, Sr.; I love you Pop. You are the strongest man I ever had the honor of knowing. On June 20, 2017, you were taken from me by flights of angels following your courageous and gallant battle against cancer. You gave me great comfort when you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior; your entry to eternal life was secured. I am glad I was with you through your final journey on this earth. You have passed the torch and I will carry it with pride until the day I join you in Heaven. Thank you for molding me into the man I am today.

A special thanks to my Uncle Randy. Thank you for your friendship and love. I can never thank you enough for your care and thoughts while we dealt with our loss.

Acknowledgements and Special Thanks

Special thanks go to the many people that were associated with this project; some directly and some indirectly. Particular thanks are extended to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the employees of the National Park Service – Alcatraz Island, The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA at San Francisco). Notable and distinct acknowledgements of appreciation go to Ingi House (NARA, C.A., M.L.S. Archivist) and Kristina Krissi Khokhobashvili (Public Information Officer – California DOC). Thank you to Jim and Cathy Albright, George DeVincenzi, Patrick Mahoney, and the Alcatraz Alumni Association, Inc. A respectful salute is presented to the Correctional Officers and support staff of the Escambia County Jail – Escambia County Corrections – Pensacola, Florida. Keep up the good work and know you make a difference in individual lives each day while keeping our community and state safe. Thank you to my family and friends, especially to Selina Lewis Barnes, Shawn Hankins, Alek Bohlman, Roger Lastinger, Shannon Hankinson, Tammy Wright, Gregory Nash and many, many more. A special thanks in memoriam is given to my friend and contributor William Bill Long.

Satan’s Spawn

Satan cast a spell. A spell that unleashed Hell. Two nights created fright. Fright night, fright night, Manson’s in the spotlight. Little Charlie he be damned, Satan released his evil hound. The Swastika was his mark, created by Satan’s spark. Once branded, he was stranded. San Quentin, Corcoran, and Pelican Bay; for forty-six years Manson was locked away. No power, no fear, not a single demon shed a tear. The hound is home, Satan put him away. November nineteenth was reckoning day. Used as a pawn, Charlie was nothing more than Satan’s Spawn.

Jerry Lewis Champion Jr.

December 26, 2017

ALCATRAZ

The Charles Manson Connection

By Jerry Lewis Champion, Jr.

Introduction

Entertain for a moment a gameshow host asking a series of questions quizzing the contestants to name a famous prison and a notorious criminal. Alcatraz and Charles Manson would definitely be among the top answers given. Ghastly are the nightmarish images in which the dreamer encounters a knife