Fantastic envelope, signed boldly in black ink, full name, with visible thumb print on verso. There are very few pieces out there in the artifact world with Manson’s thumb print...but this is the real deal.
 
Obtained directly from one of Manson’s closest friends. This has been in our possession for about 4-5 years. The envelope dates to 2012 with no letter inside.
 
Forensics:
 
Using a variety of techniques we see the fingerprint come into view. While you certainly can see it plain as day on a wall or framed, we wanted to show you the loop pattern which is viewable under heavy magnifying and special lighting. Without a doubt, this is Manson's print. If you were remotely an AFIS operator, getting a match would not be hard here. While there is some overlay (two prints are actually viewable - likely using his thumb twice), the heavier one on top is still very visible.