2025

1h 36m

6.1(47 votes)

Documentary

Crime

Overview

In August 1969, Charles Manson's followers killed seven people on his orders. Why? Explore a conspiracy of mind control, CIA experiments, and murder.

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14 members

Acting

Charles Manson

Self (archive footage)

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Stephen Kay

Self - Prosecutor

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Writing

Tom O'Neill

Self - Writer

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Gregg Jakobson

Self - Talent Scout

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Bobby Beausoleil

Self (voice)

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Louis "Jolly" West

Self (archive footage)

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Bernard Crowe

Self (archive footage)

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Susan Atkins

Self (archive footage)

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Tex Watson

Self (archive footage)

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Patricia Krenwinkel

Self (archive footage)

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Leslie Van Houten

Self (archive footage)

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Terry Melcher

Self (archive footage)

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Vincent Bugliosi

Self (archive footage)

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Sandra Good

Self (archive footage)

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