Who is this guy?

Perhaps the swastika gives it away, but, if you haven't guessed, this was a picture taken two days ago at the California State Prison at Cocoran of the now 74-year-old Charles Manson. Manson is serving a life sentence there and the picture is the result of periodic updates of inmates pictures by prison officials.

This August will mark the 40th anniversary of what has become known as the Manson killings. Manson and other members of his cult were convicted of killing actress Sharon Tate, then the wife of director Roman Polansky, and six other persons. As for the swastika, Manson carved it in his forehead during his trial. At first, it was an "X," but he altered it until it took its current shape. Once they saw what Manson had done, the young women who were also defendants in the trial, carved x's in their foreheads as well.

(Thanks to Jeff Siegel at the Advocate for directing me to this photo.)