The Dark Secrets of George Spahn, MANSON and the Spahn Ranch FIRE 

My dad used to tell me these two Manson stories. At that time. My dad was a young M.D. working at Canoga Park Hospital (now called West Hills Hospital) and West Park Hospital. Now, my dad was about 6'5" and a combat WW2 Vet. Nothing scared him. Until his visit to Spahn Ranch. But first let me back up a bit. One night when it was his turn to be the overnight doc at the West Park Hospital ER. One of the nurses came to him to see if he could get some druggie out of the hospital's trash bin. Back then hospitals threw out used needles and did not put them in sharps containers. Nice , I know. So, out comes my dad. with a flashlight and sure enough there was a scraggly little dude rummaging around and collecting needles and syringes. Dad yelled at the guy and guess who it was? Charles Manson. So, Charlie got out and started yelling at him. Until he looked up and like the coward he was. He ran off screaming four lettered words and how he was going to get his revenge. yadda yadda yadda. Flash forward 3 to 4 months later a girl from Chatsworth comes into the Canoga Park ER with a broken leg. He set and plastered it and never thought anything of it. Flash forward a month later or so land he is on call and back then Docs made house calls. He was charged with driving up to the Spahn Ranch and remove the cast. As my dad puts it. As he was driving into the old wild west set and seeing these disheveled and dirty people peering at him through broken windows and the smell of human waste was strong to say the least. He said that he never was so scared in his life as he got out. Charlie was in the door way staring at him and at a point Charlie remembered who my dad was. His face went tense and anger covered his face as his drew back into the shadows of the building. My dad got his stuff and as he said it. He performed the worlds fastest cast removal. He didnt even bother with the paperwork. He got the hell out of there......I always asked why we never moved to Chatworth. I think that was the reason.

Blindsided me...I'm 63 & never, ever in my lifetime did I think someone would actually produce a "George Spahn" Doll and proceed to walk him through the ranch.

My obsession with George Spahn began around 1980. For me, George is THE most-fascinating character in the entire saga. It's the MYSTERY of George, I suppose. Thanks, Scott....!! 😃

So family "fun" fact. My moms first husband (I'm from her 2nd marriage) remarried after he and my mom split, but my mom and him stayed relatively close because they'd had 5 kids together. One year in my early 20s we were all invited to his house for Thanksgiving and there's a guy sitting in front of the fireplace playing an acoustic guitar. My sister cones up and whispers to me that he was Steve Grogan aka Clem, who was convicted of murdering "Shorty" Shea. My mom's first husband had married his sister. Apparently she used to play on Spahn Ranch as a kid when he'd bring her there. He was really quiet and I honestly dont remember him saying anything, just played his guitar. It was very bizarre. My family's claim to fame?

I would love to take a visit out there. Not because I am a fan of Manson, although, I am fascinated with that whole story, but because I love history and American history in particular and this is definitely a part of our history.

Bruce Dern did a heck of a job as Mr. Spahn, but Burt Reynolds was born for that roll....it would have been a great send off ! Thank You for taking us along! 🙂

The Garden of the Gods rock formation is amazing. Thanks for telling the history of George and his ranch. Hopefully he enjoyed touring it again. 😊💫

Make you wonder …….. Where were those 10 children when George needed care?

Wow! I knew absolutely none of this, so this was a great quarter-hour education. Love the whimsy of the Spahn doll accompaniment. Great, weird, dark stuff. Thank you! ✌️♥️

Still Haunting As Hell After 54 Year's

Excellent George action figure. Never heard the Clayton Moore story before, either.

Hey Scott I used to work at the Sherwood Convenience Hospital and help take care of George until he died. I would love to have a doll. I watch you on youtub constantly I’m now 73 and was thawed for it all in 1969… peace

Love this video. My wife is the great granddaughter of George Spahn. We lived in that house for awhile in 2002-2004ish with her grandmother. My wife loves that doll of George Spahn. Anyway if her able to purchase one? We did your tour about 2yrs prior to covid. It was fantastic. Out of all Manson historians you are top.

OMG! I never would have guessed that a George doll existed!

You always do the best Manson related videos. Your knowledge of those involved and locations is unsurpassed.

Scott is terrific. Always interesting, well-researched and produced videos, and the most wonderful voice on RU-vid. Thanks, Scott.

Damn, that Clayton Moore story sounds almost identical to Cliff Booth visiting Spahn, in "Once upon a time in Hollywood" I wonder if Tarantino had heard that story and wrote it into the movie.

Excellent content. I knew about the owner but not all the behind the scenes!! Scott, you're a rock star 🌟

Scott, you are the foremost authority on the Manson family. I have enjoyed your content for years. Keep up the great work.

Thank you so much Scott. Took your tour in 2018. Your tour was the highlight of my vacation... Your videos make me feel like im in your van. Death Hag for life

Val Kilmer has often spoken about growing right near to this ranch in his interviews as well as in his book.

The best George Spahn video of all time. Little George has made it home. I love Scott Michaels.

Definitely learned something, always thought the ranch was at the end of some long dirt road, not right next to the highway. Thanks for to info. 🙂

Thank you, Scott as always for your thorough research and generous sharing.

My husband and I hiked there in 2021 and it felt really eerie. There was a negative energy. I didn’t want to take any selfies etc. Felt weird, like 😮someone was watching. I wouldn’t go back. Once was enough. Morbid curiosity I suppose.

Another great video, Scott! Thanks! Also very glad that you took George along with you! :)

Ha, I was googling "George Spahn action figure" as you were say that they weren't for sale. Very cool creation by your friend. Great video, Scott!

Great video Scott I really enjoyed this and the back story of the Spahn Ranch.

Scott thanks for another great video ❤

This never gets old! Never Thanks Scott Fascinating... 💪♥️

Great video, the footage and pictures used are amazing 👏. The walk through was interesting to see, especially the match-up photos.

Thanks Scott for this because I grew in the area in the 1960s when all that went down and as a young kid it was shocking.

Great job as always Scott 💙👍

Excellent video Scott, love little George. Thanks for the best day.

Great video Scott, I think this is the best video about George Spahn

Thank you Scott. Literally obsessed with your videos. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. A fan from Mississippi ❤️

So love your channel and thanx Shawna from Canada

I NEED that George Spahn action figure. Please tell your friend Mike there are some people that would LOVE to have one of those. 😍

I am totally obsessed with all things the manson case, and everything from that era. Think I have now read every book!

Another great video. Thanks Scott appreciate you doing these interesting vids

Thanks for sharing this!!! I enjoyed it !!!!

Your work is the best!

The story that keeps on giving still.

Thanks! Scott for all the great content you give all us viewers an always appreciated

Great video Scott! Love learning more history of this place.👏🤘

Thanks for another video of Spahn ranch, Scott. I know you've been there before, with Six Degrees of Helter Skelter, but it's always fun to get another look & perspective. In 1969, I lived in Fresno, but I had three sister cousins who lived in Northridge. I didn't talk to them about Manson at the time, but asked one of them awhile back, if they had ever visited Spahn ranch around that time, and they said yes. They had stopped to look at the horses, and someone there identified the place as where Charles Manson lived. Their visit was otherwise uneventful. In later years, they had attended the Church at Rocky Peak, across the road. In 1976 I was living in LA and drove by the site for a quick look, but didn't have time to walk onto the property. Wish I had.

Nobody Does it Better than Scott. This Channel Should have a Million Subscribers.

Good work. Thank you.

This is a tremendous video, very informative. New subscriber as of yesterday thanks again

Thank u very much for another great video and greetings from Germany !

Amazing video. thank you throughly enjoyed it !

Great video as always....

Thanks for your video.. And showing the George Spahn action Figure very nice. Nizhoni..it means pretty in my Navajo language..❤🤠👍

I love that you took George on a walkie! You are a National Treasure Scott!

I love your voice while telling the stories!! You need to do narratives for other programs!!

Great!! Thank you, Scott!🖤🤠

What I’d like to know is, where did Charlie’s special vest end up? It had locks of numerous Manson ladies hair sewn into it.

Stuck at home, sick with the flu and Scott came through for me!!! Thanks for helping me not go crazy(Orr)!! 😂

Thank you ! This was so interesting

Such interesting videos from you always

Great video!

SCOTT! Watch out for rattlesnakes and the poison oak

Great video Scott! Where did you get the footage of Spahn Ranch burning? Fascinating stuff!

Great video as usual!!

So much horror, but yet so much history! Thanks Scott.

That was a nice vlog Scott.

Mr. Michaels, you're THE BEST. I love your videos and documentaries, you're a legend!!

Free labor and blowies? Your a crack up. I love your videos.

I would love to buy one of those George Spahn figures!

Seeing George back on the ranch had me laughing out loud. Lol Thanks for another great video ✌💛

Thanks for sharing…!

Back when I lived in the area, I use to take visiting friends on the "Manson Murders Tour." Nothing official, just driving them around and pointing out a couple locations where Charlie and the Family use to live, including Spahn Ranch. I also took them to the two murder scenes as well.

I lived on Devonshire in Chatsworth in `83 & `84, and was fascinated with "Helter Skelter" after reading the book. I was literally just a few blocks from Spahn, and never realized it. Nobody cared or talked about the subject back then.... People visiting me were more interested in "Bad News Bears" sites.

Very interesting scott

Great video 👍👍

Holy cow! There's a George Spahn action figure?! who knew?!

Thanks Scott

Very interesting video, sadly a part of our California/US history. Thank you, Scott!

WAIT!!! did you just say endless blowies???🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that's hilarious!!!

This is the best channel on RU-vid. Scott you are an amazing story teller.

I met Diane Lake earlier this year,, it was crazy,, never thought I'd meet someone who was a former member of The Manson Family,, got pictures with her and everything..

"Let's take George for a little walk" 😂😂😂❤ Thank you, DDT!!!

This video was great!

Oh my goodness, I couldn’t quit laughing when you took George for a walk.

Awesome content. Two of your stories were used by Tarantino for Once Upon a time in Hollywood. Fascinating.

Great video! Love the figure, really cool. I make custom figures with diorama's -- so that caught my attention.

Love to hear Scott discuss Allegra(Allie) Lansing and her audio book readings, taken from the Family and their recounting stories and memories when they got older. She appears to have uncovered a lot of untold details of various members from back in the day, like how Tex, Clem, Bruce, Charlie, and Shorty got in the vehicle for a final drive down the road. And how his body was treated afterwards.

Yet another interesting and informative video, Scott. I’m curious where they filmed the Spahn’s Ranch scenes in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

I laughed so hard when you ole Gorge on a walk lolol. Dark humor

Been there a few years back. Such a weird feeling being there and seeing the cave the girls took a picture in.

That was really interesting

Another great video! Thank you for all the work you do! Where can I get a George Spawn action figure?

Such an interesting video! I live nearby in Simi Valley and drive the Santa Susana Pass once in awhile. I always wondered exactly where Spahn Ranch was and now I know.

Back in the late 1970s & early 1980s my friends and I used to go up to Spahn ranch to hike, camp, play concerts (bringing portable generators), have parties/ raves and of course do a bunch of LSD. It was a blast but you could feel so much negative energy up there. The Tate-LaBianca murders happened within a week of my 6th birthday… and even as a little kid you could feel the whole vibe of Los Angeles & Hollywood change. And when they Manson Family were arrested a few months later I remember my mom made my brother (age 7) and I (age 6) cut our long hair. While that wasnt the biggest tragedy Manson was involved in… It was what made me really hate him and I also became obsessed with the case. Being a fan of the Beatles also helped in my obsession with the case.. and when Vincent Bugliosi’s book “Helter Skelter came out that really pulled me in. So by the late 1970s my friends and I had to go to Spahn Ranch. I havent been up there in almost 40 years. It’s wild to see it today after time, fires & such have eroded it. Have you ever been to the Barker Ranch & the Myers Ranch out in Death Valley? Thanks for the video. ✌🏽

Great video Scott! Did you happen to up the hill behind the ranch and go up to the flattened Corvair? When I was there in August, I learned that there are actual teepee shaped caves built into the boulders. Created by various tribes going back to the mid 1700’s. The entire area is just amazing the way nature has created these boulders and landscapes. Quick question- do you ever do a Tour in Palm Springs? If so, how do I book a ticket? Thanks for the great information!

Great chnl,sorry abt the store .. living out of country... would have loved to visit the historical shop of yours in L.A. Thanks again..

I think your probably right, Quinten Terrantino probably filmed that scene as an indirect homage to Clayton Moore.

Thanks always herd bout ranch

Fascinating!!

What??! A George Spahn doll?! That’s so awesome!!