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I believe you are giving Manson far more power, and power over these kids, than he actually had. Manson is a creation of the press and the hysteria of the time. The world couldn't believe these kids were as capable of evil as they were. They thought there had to be some evil genius in the background creating monsters out of the kids. they created Manson to do it. Manson fit the image in appearance with his wild eyes and ravings at close camera angles. It sold well in photographs. But the kids didn't need any help from Manson. Manson took the fall for it.

But the kids didn't need any help from Manson. Manson took the fall for it.

I really don't know enough about the Manson case to argue that point; but if Manson isn't a good analogy, does that invalidate the basic theory of the writer, in your opinion?