Columbiana County native Michael Channels is awaiting a ruling in …

Special to The Vindicator | published: March 4, 2018

Columbiana County native Michael Channels is awaiting a ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court, having staked claims to collect Charles Manson’s body after he died Nov. 19, 2017 and take control of any assets. Channels has been a pen pal and claims to have his last will. Manson orchestrated the 1969 killings of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and eight others. Top photo shows Channels with Manson in 2002. Associated Press, contributed photo