Mass murderer Charles Manson has gotten a license to marry a 26 year old lady who visits him in prison.
The marriage license obtained Monday by The Associated Press was issued Nov. 7 for the 80 year old Manson and Afton Elaine Burton, who left her midwesthern home nine years ago and moved to Corocan, California--the site of the prison--to be near Manson. She maintains several websites advocating for Manson's innocence.
The license does not specify a wedding date and indicates that the couples has 90 days to get married or they will have to reapply. "I love him, I'm with him. theres all kinds of things" she said.
Burton gave an interview a year ago to Rolling Stone magazine in which she said she and Manson planned to marry. But Manson, who became notorious in 1969 as the leader of a roving family of young killers, was less certain about tying the knot.
"That's bunch of garbage, "that's trash we're playing that for public consumption."
Asked Monday about those comments , Burton said "None of that 's true," adding that they are waiting for the prison to complete their paper work.
California Department of Corrections spokesperson Terry Thompton confirmed to the AP that the license had been transmitted to the prison
Thronton confirmed that Manson can have the wedding and invite an an officiate from outside the prison to perform the ceremony. He and his prospectus spouse would be allowed to invite 10 guests who are not inmates.
However as a life prisoner with no parole date, he is not entitled to family visits, a euphemism for conjugal visits.
Why marry Manson under those conditions?
Burton said it would allow her get information not available to non-relatives.
"There's certain things next of kin can do" she said.
She said she believes Manson is innocent and will get a new trial.
Manson has been incarcerated since 1969 in the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders. He was a habitual criminal before that and spent most of his life in prison.
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