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Hello, if you were directed here from my advice from "Backporch Tapes on YouTube" or just followed the end-screen link, welcome to "The Charles Manson Family", where in one way or another, everyone’s a... "Member" here.

This isn’t your average crime memorabilia page, it’s part "gift shop", part "information booth", and part "time capsule". Here, you’ll find insight into the Manson Family story you won’t get anywhere else. Much of it comes directly from Michael’s forty years of personal investigation, collecting, and preserving pieces of true crime history that were nearly lost forever.

Every display, every relic, every story on this site carries a trace of that history, turned from forgotten fragments into preserved collectibles. What once might have been thrown away has become a small but meaningful piece of American true crime history you can now own.

It’s not just buying an item it’s "owning a story". Each piece comes with full provenance, legal documentation, and a Certificate of Authenticity, giving you the confidence that what you’re adding to your collection is genuine. Whether you’re a longtime collector building your own mini-museum, or just discovering the strange pull of Manson Family history, this is where it begins.

So step inside. Look around. It’s a bit like one of those 1970’s roadside attractions, the kind that made you pull over just to see what was inside. A little mysterious, a little unsettling, but all part of the same fascination that’s kept people talking for over fifty years.

Here at "CharlesMansonFamily.com", history isn’t rewritten... it’s rescued.

Barker Ranch House Relics

Before the remnants of the Barker House were taken to the landfill after the fire, I managed to preserve some pieces. This boxed display serves as a mini museum of Barker Ranch, showcasing relics from the Manson Family's final hideout before their capture in this house 1969. (Limited Edition of 3)

Recovered from George Spahn's House After Fire

These pennies were unearthed from the ground beneath George Spahn's house at Spahn's Ranch. After the fire, the remnants of the house and its contents were simply left in place. Among all the items recovered, coins were the rarest relics, each showing signs of fire damage and carrying various dates, including several from 1968 and 1969. Approximately 25 coins were found, buried about four feet deep directly under George's house.

Spahn's Ranch at Manson's Rock

"Experience a piece of rock history with exclusive memorabilia from the spot MANSON created his Music at Spahn's Ranch. Having visited the legendary "Rock"- venue multiple times, I once took Manson's personal guitar there, it's now displayed at Museum of Death in Hollywood, California. Now, you have the chance to own a piece of that dark music legacy for your own personal collection. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with history!"

Michael at Manson's rock at Spahn's

Los Angeles True Crime History

Manson Music Rock Display

A Piece of Spahn Ranch History

This one-of-a-kind display features an authentic piece of the very rock Charles Manson once sat on while playing his music at Spahn Ranch in 1969, the same spot where he performed for Terry Melcher and the Manson Family. Included alongside the rock is a preserved piece of the tree that once stood behind it, both recovered from the original site before time could erase their story.

More than just a relic, this is a tangible piece of music and cultural history, a moment frozen from the final days of the 1960s, when the lines between music, madness, and myth first began to blur. Own a genuine fragment from the place where it all echoed.

Spahn's Ranch Postcard

Spahn's Ranch Manson's Rock Postcard

Exclusive to Backporch Tapes, How I Obtained the Rock

For nearly forty years, I’ve been collecting and preserving pieces connected to Charles Manson and the Family, artifacts and fragments that history was ready to erase. Much of what you’ll find here exists nowhere else. These are exclusive, one-of-a-kind relics that survived only because chance, timing, and a stubborn sense of preservation stepped in.

One of the most significant pieces in this collection is what I call "Manson’s Music History Rock". Its story began by pure accident in 1999, when the Spahn's Ranch property, once the Family’s home base, was being sold off from the estate of Frank Retz. The land was being divided into lots, and a local church had claimed ownership over the area where the rock stood, the same rock where Charles Manson once sat and played his music for the Family, and famously for Terry Melcher, the producer whose rejection changed the course of history.

When the church began removing anything connected to Manson, including the rock itself, I stepped in. Armed with survey maps proving they didn’t own the property, I stopped the demolition, but by then, the rock had already been broken apart. Pieces were scattered across the ground, freshly cut and forgotten. I gathered a bucketful of fragments, and for twenty-six years, they remained untouched, until now.

Each "Manson Music History Rock" relic you see here was created from that very rock, the last surviving remains of a piece of American music and crime history. Every item is handcrafted and accompanied by a C.O.A. there is a postcard showing Manson’s original rock in the picture, with his initials carved into it during his time at Spahn Ranch.

These are not just collectibles, they are preserved echoes of a moment that shaped the world’s most infamous story. Only at "Backporch Tapes" will you find these authentic, exclusive relics, rescued, restored, and reimagined into living history.

Charles Manson

Limited Edition BPT TV Trading Card

Thank you for your interest! For a donation of just $3.00 via PayPal, which covers shipping and handling, you can receive a limited Backporch Tapes Promotional Card #1 to add to your collection. Simply leave your mailing address, and I'll make sure to send one your way. Don't miss out on this exclusive offer!

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Spahn's Ranch Building Wood Relic

Introducing our unique handmade display, crafted from a piece of historic wood sourced from Spahn's Ranch, a site rich with stories. After the fire, these remnants were carefully removed from beneath a thin layer of earth, revealing scars of time and history. Each piece is a testament to its past, showcasing fire damage and paint from vibrant era of the 1950s and 60s. Bring a touch of nostalgia and true crime authenticity to your space this one-of-a-kind display.

The Backporch Tapes Collection...

A Collection That Time Never Buried

Step inside a world where history, infamy, and art collide. For generations, collectors have been drawn to the dark side of history, owning relics once tied to crime, mystery, and legend.

From fragments of Bonnie and Clyde’s bullet-riddled clothing to the very electric chairs that ended a life, crime collecting has long been a fascination that bridges curiosity with the chilling touch of reality.

Here, that same spirit lives on. I’ve taken authentic pieces connected to Charles Manson and the Manson Family, objects once scattered through the wreckage of one of America’s most infamous stories and transformed them into collectible works of art. Each piece carries the weight of truth, the echo of the past, and the intrigue of what was once hidden.

You’re not just collecting, you’re preserving a moment in time. Welcome to the place where crime history becomes living art CharlesMansonFamily.com.

Manson Family Hideout

Barker Ranch

The California Bureau of Land Management took swift action following the fire at Barker Ranch, clearing the land of debris to ensure safety for all During this process, I was fortunate to acquire some of that debris preserving a piece of the ranch's history. It serves as a reminder of the resilience of nature and the importance of restoration efforts in our communities.

Welcome to the Charles Manson Family

Where the past still speaks, if you listen close enough.

Pull up a chair and stay awhile. Here on the Backporch, history isn’t just something you read about, it’s something you can hold in your hands. From my YouTube channel to this collection, "Backporch Tapes" is all about preserving the strange, the forgotten, and the stories that never stopped echoing through time.

For years, crime relics have captured the curiosity of collectors, fragments of Bonnie and Clyde’s final moments, the chilling remnants of old prison cells, or the printed words that once told the tale of Jack the Ripper. People have always wanted to "touch" the story.

That’s what I do here. I’ve taken authentic pieces connected to Charles Manson and the Manson Family, bits of the desert, forgotten items, and relics from the Barker Ranch, and turned them into one-of-a-kind collectible art. Each piece is part truth, part history, and part resurrection of the past.

So whether you’re here for the art, the story, or the connection to a darker piece of American history, welcome. You’ve found the place you’ve been looking for.