And I guess there were budget cuts at San Quentin? First the Night Stalker has fancy paper, and then years later is reduced to using notebook paper?

this was a good read, thanks!

i was also pretty fixated by the Manson letters. Especially creeped out by the photo for some reason, namely due to the date... 4/19. Pretty important day to the radical right:
* Day before Hitler's birthday, therefore lots of Neo-Nazi activities,
* 1993- Fire ends siege on Branch Davidian complex in Waco, TX,
* 1995- Oklahoma City Bombings

and... wait for it....
* 1971- Manson sentenced to death

And is it just me, but I kinda don't think there is any good news to be found in that shack. Like maybe a follower killed someone, took them there, then mailed him the photo. But maybe I have been watching too many movies.