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Charles Manson found with mobile phone in jail cell

Charles Manson, the former cult leader, was among thousands of prisoners in California who have been found with mobile phones in their prison cells.

Manson, 76, who orchestrated a murderous spree by his followers four decades ago, was able to make phone calls and send text messages from behind bars.

After the phone was discovered under his mattress it was established that he had contacted people in California, New Jersey, Florida and Canada.

Manson is said to have received more letters than any other prison inmate in the United States and it has not been disclosed who he contacted by phone....

Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)