After the Columbine shooting, society blamed Charles Manson for a number of reasons. First, Manson was a well-known criminal who had been convicted of killing several people in the late 1960s. Secondly, Manson had been linked to the Columbine shooters in the media, as the two had been fans of his music. Finally, Manson had been known to espouse violent and anti-social views, which some people believe may have influenced the Columbine shooters.