This year, America marks the 50th anniversary of the horrific Manson Family murders in Los Angeles. If you’ve ever wondered how a child could grow into one of the world’s most sinister criminals, this short story is a starting point.
This narrative is based on actual events related by Manson to the author. The story chronicles twelve-year-old Manson’s escape from Father Gibault’s Boys Home in Terra Haute, Indiana and his cross-country trek to rejoin his mother in Indianapolis. The powerful telling remains close to the actual occurrence. It is marked by unique subject, evocative language an unexpected turns. After reading the Homecoming Train, readers will reach for Before He Became A Monster, which continues the story two years later.