Charles Manson's fiancée only wanted to marry him so she could put his corpse on display in a glass coffin after he died

26-year-old Elaine Burton is accused of wanting to marry 80-year-old Charles Manson just so she can get legal ownership of his corpse.

17:42 10 February 2015

Afton Elaine Burton, the 26-year-old fiancé of Charles Manson, 80, allegedly tricked the serial killer into agreeing to marry her just so she can get legal ownership of his corpse.

A source close to Manson said that the matrimony will allow Burton to get legal ownership of his remains and put his corpse on display after he died.

The New York Post claimed that she already tried to get the rights to his remains without marrying him but was turned down.

The claims were made by Daniel Simone, a journalist who has spoken with Manson and is planning to write a book on him. He told the Post: 'He's finally realized that he's been played for a fool.'

'He feels he will never die... Therefore, he feels it's a stupid idea to begin with.'

Simone added that Manson does not intend to marry her but he kept up the pretense because she would bring presents to his prison cell in Corcoran, California.