Charles Manson's Son: Matthew Roberts Says Cult Leader Conceived Him At Orgy

Matthew Roberts claims that he is Charles Manson's son -- but he's worried that the cult leader may die before he finds out for sure.

The man who believes that Charles Manson is his father wants to know the truth before the man who orchestrated a sseries of horrific killings dies in jail.

Matthew Roberts, 44 -- who says he was conceived at a San Francisco orgy attended by Manson in 1967 -- is worried that two inconclusive DNA tests were his last hope to confirm whether his father is the infamous cult leader, CNN's Miguel Marquez reports.

The new push for answers comes on the heels of 77-year-old Manson's latest parole hearing, which will likely be his last.

Roberts says that unless he sees "somebody scrape a piece of skin off [Manson's] ass and bring it to a lab," he can't be sure if Manson is his father, he told CNN.

Under California state law, inmates can be denied the chance to reapply for parole for up to 15 years. Another rejection after Wednesday's hearing makes Manson eligible again at 92, the Associated Press reported.

Roberts, whose mother put him up for adoption shortly after he was born, tried twice to confirm his true identity with DNA tests. But the results revealed that Manson's samples were contaminated. The New York Post reported that even Roberts' mother admits her son bears a striking resemblance to the incarcerated murderer.

"I didn't want to believe it," Roberts told the paper. "I was frightened and angry. I'm a peaceful person -- trapped in the face of a monster."

Manson is currently behind bars in Corcoran State Prison in Central California. Wednesday marked his 12th parole hearing -- he was denied and did not attend.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article listed Roberts' age as 41. He is 44. The article also described Charles Manson as a serial killer when actually he orchestrated a murder spree carried out by his followers in August 1969. We regret the error.

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Comments

[trish934]

10:58 AM on 05/16/2012

My opinion I feel that this guy is hoping to be Charles Manson's son, because if he really feels angry and mad about being this monster's son why try to look like Manson with the hair & why would he go by Manson, Mattew on facebook? He could use the name Matthew Roberts or Robert, Matthews...Just sayin :/

[January Day]

06:49 PM on 05/02/2012

Poor guy. Hopefully, Obama will claim this young man as his son as well~

[Blackorpheus]

02:25 AM on 04/17/2012

Would you rather have Manson or Gingrich as your dad?

[SalemCDjembe]

04:18 AM on 05/01/2012

Manson. At least he won't ever have a chance to hurt anyone else again.

[Jason Fleece]

11:49 AM on 04/16/2012

I can dig this due's concern. However it doesn't help the attempt to replicate your father by going out of your way to don outward characteristics, such as having the same hair style/length and goatee that Charley had in his younger days. If I was "trapped in the face of a monster" I would do my best to at least NOT emulate the effect.

[sallybutt45]

10:11 AM on 04/16/2012

Manson himself was the son of a prostitute who plied her trade in from of her son. I guess that's one way you create a monster. He must have fathered many children, and hopefully those women kept the truth from their children. What a legacy!!!!

[jshipsenior]

07:12 AM on 04/16/2012

Cmon folks. How many of you read the title to this article and could see dollar signs for this guy claiming to be Manson's son. At this time in his life he realizes how the media goes crazy over a possibility of what he is claiming. By throwing the media a bone and stating he had two inconclusive tests done, he was hoping to draw an interest in what he says. For what reason, except for money, would you want to be known as a Charles Manson offspring? Cameras everywhere you go. Interviews that come with cold hard cash. A book or movie on how it feels to be a son of one of God's devils.

[indigotrustee]

04:51 PM on 04/15/2012

As we'd say in the '60's, "That's some heavy stuff there, dude."

[jason thomson]

05:26 AM on 04/15/2012

After Matthew linked his conception to a 1967 San Francisco LSD hippy orgy which his bio mother claimed Manson participated, he was speaking to a guy at a party, drunk, & he just tells this guy the story. The guy turns out to be a freelance writer & asks if he can pass the story on & Matthew says "sure", at this point Matthew doesn't even know how serious or credible this 'writer' is. the story was published in globe & BANG, 200 million ppl Googled the story over thanksgiving weekend! WITHOUT mat making a single phone call trying to pitch it! Right away he gets a heap of crap for 'self promotion' from everyone including those trying to promote the story themselves, "ppl would call me to do a story & accuse me at the same time of trying to promote my band or whatever. I'm like, dude-you called me." Matthew assigns a lot of meaning to the fact his story received intense international attention after a single, simple conversation at a party. "I had nothing to do with it, literally. So, to me, this is a story that wants to be told. It's got a life of its own."

Matthew resents headlines like "Man claims to be son of Charles Manson" as he is aware of how the media tweaks a story to sell it.
Source citation 'Charles Manson Now' by Marlin Marynick

[Jodie Morgan]

04:41 PM on 04/15/2012

Thanx 4 the info. This could have been included in the article & saved a lot of confusion.

[Joebudgie]

02:34 AM on 04/15/2012

Why does HuffPost play games with half of two different pictures pieced together when showing both pictures side by side would be better. It's not like they are running out of room. It's confusing and difficult to see clearly.

[sassiestkat]

02:29 AM on 04/15/2012

No one told me Vincent from "Beauty and the Beast" and Ice T had a baby!

[Joebudgie]

02:26 AM on 04/15/2012

There are a lot of unkind comments to this article. People seem to forget that no one can control who their parents are. We don't get to pick and choose. Having the exprience of two adopted children in my family, nephews, I understand that no one understands an adopted childs desire to "know" who their biological parents are.Even when they are in good loving homes and their adoptee parents love them just as much as their own flesh and blood child. Good luck to this young man. I hope he is successful in his quest. God Bless.

[JoJo66]

02:15 AM on 04/15/2012

This story raises it's head every couple of years. Once he said his mother was raped by Manson and now he says she was in an orgy with him. I think a positive test could drive him over the edge so he should just try not to dwell on it, if that's possible.

[jason thomson]

01:57 AM on 04/15/2012

Manson remembers Matthews bio mother, "we took a super train to LA- what an experience to last a lifetime." Mathews mother came back pregnant. Manon was released from prison on March 21, 1967. Mathew was born March 22, 1969. Mathew saw a picture of Mansons grandmother & described his resemblance to her as "uncanny". As well as physical similarities Matthew & Manson share a love for music, psychology & nature. Matthew believes even if he isn't his bio son, the 2 could still resemble & feel drawn to each other via a phenomenon Einstein called quantum entanglement. Matthew has great knowledge of genetic coding, vibrational frequencies, DMT & other spiritual, inner mind, other realm things that are very 'Mansony'. He has a very interesting perspective on schizophrenia, "Schizophrenia is a condition through which a person's mind advances enough to see the relativity of all things. Synchronicity will then seem to increase in that person's life to such a degree that he is left with the dilemma of deciding whether to believe he is the creator of his life's events or merley the observer." Matthew seems more scientific whereas Manson is more philosophical. In 'Charles Manson superstar', he mentions his children coming back, one of them coming back at around the age of forty,

[Anodizer]

01:50 AM on 04/15/2012

This isn't the first time I've seen some one come out as Manson's child. It seems like just last year in fact that a guy who looks just like the guy in this story, but a little heavier, came out of the woodwork. The only difference is that guy said his mother was raped by manson, this one says orgy. I think it's safe to assume that he fathered a lot of children.

[Tiffany I-Am Strong]

10:53 PM on 04/22/2012

it is the same guy. she was raped in the orgy. do ur research

[Philip Moore]

01:44 AM on 04/15/2012

it is possible Susan Aikens did say she put up a child for adoption who was fathered by manson