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No wedding bells for serial killer Charles Manson - for now

A 26-year-old woman with the nickname Star who says she is going to marry 80-year-old mass murderer Charles Manson will have to wait a while longer. Afton Elaine Burton and Manson got a marriage license last year to stage a wedding inside a visiting room at California State Prison, Corcoran. However, it expires Thursday, meaning they missed their chance to tie the knot over the weekend, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokesman Jeffrey Callison said Monday. If the wedding is ever going to happen, the couple must register for a new Kings County marriage license.

Y’all can know that it’s true. It’s going to happen.

Afton Elaine Burton, who told the Associated Press in November that the nuptials were imminent

Burton, who says she loves Manson, left her home In Illinois and has spent the last nine years living near the Central California prison. Manson was convicted of killing seven people, including pregnant actress Sharon Tate, the wife of director Roman Polanski. Burton, who maintains websites espousing Manson’s innocence, has not responded to recent requests seeking comment on the relationship. But James McGrath, a New York City photo agency editor, said he maintains contact with Burton and that she intends to obtain another 90-day license and go ahead with the marriage.