Charlie Pendleton was the son of Murphy Pendleton and his ex-wife, Carol Pendleton. When Charlie was alive, he had a close bond with his father. They enjoyed flying kites and playing various other games together. They also shared a passion for cars. Murphy feels great grief and responsibility over the death of his son. In the "Forgiveness", "Truth and Justice", and "Full Circle" endings, the culprit responsible for Charlie's death is Napier. Murphy then purposely got himself into prison in order to avenge his son.