Jason over at Iraq Now provides graphic evidence that the US's and UK's cult of celebrity will make the media fawn even if you're a mass murderer:

In court, he was clear-eyed, calm and most of all - unbowed. --AP

Although fallen, stumbling and unimpressive on his only appearance since his capture seven months ago -- The Australian

Of course, considering how famous Charlie Manson still is, I guess I really shouldn't be all that surprised.