Did Charles Manson kill anyone personally? In the late 1960s he was the leader of a cult whose members murdered several people. Was he directly involved?

The cause of death for notorious cult leader Charles Manson was acute cardiac arrest, with colon cancer as a factor. That's according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ, which listed respiratory failure as a contributing cause.

In 1971, Brunner assisted other members in robbing a gun store with the ultimate goal of hijacking a plane and breaking Manson out of prison. As a result, she received a sentence of 20 years to life, though she was released on parole in 1977, per NBC.

Charles Manson and his family went on an infamous murder spree in 1969, killing at least 9 including Sharon Tate. Here's everything to know about the Manson family's victims.

What songs did Charles Manson write? He learned how to play the guitar while in prison and eventually recorded an album. It's available for purchase.