Photo: California Department of Corrections

Infamous cult leader Charles Manson has died at the age of 83 according to authorities with the California Department of Corrections. Manson, through his followers, was responsible for the deaths of six individuals in the late 1960s, including actress Sharon Tate. Manson had ties to Ashland, KY, where he was raised in his early years. He is reported to have died from natural causes the night of Sunday, November 19, 2017.