Now, according to TMZ, he constructed a will in 2002 which leaves his entire estate to his pen pal. They reported that he had exchanged letters and phone calls with this pen pal for two decades, eventually meeting in person. This pen pal, who chose to remain anonymous, claimed that he spoke to him the last time on October 21, mere weeks before his death.
TMZ claims that they verified the document is authentic, that it is his handwriting, and it disinherits his known and unknown children, ex-wives, family members and friends. As well as his personal belongings, his "exclusive music catalog", and the image rights and use of his name, they would have claim to the aforementioned fortune. He supposedly earned this money through selling paintings, t-shirts, photos, interviews and other merchandise.
However, this pen pal isn't the only one to lay claim to Manson's estate. His friend Ben Gurecki claims he received a 2017-dated will from Manson that names Matthew Roberts, his self-proclaimed son, as the main beneficiary.
Gurecki and the pen pal have separately said they intend to claim Manson's body next week. If they don't do so within 10 days of his death, it will be cremated by the prison.