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The Manson Family (known among its members as the Family) was a commune, gang, and cult led by criminal Charles Manson that was active in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Learn about the cult leader, his followers, and the brutal crimes they committed in 1969 Los Angeles. Explore the connections between Manson and the Hollywood scene, and the motives behind the 'Helter Skelter' plan.
Jul 12, 2023 · On August 8, 1969, the Manson family, on orders from their leader, murdered pregnant actor Sharon Tate, who was married to director Roman Polanski, and four others—Jay Sebring, Wojciech...
Jun 16, 2024 · Manson’s hold over his followers was graphically illustrated in 1969, when the Family carried out several murders on Manson’s orders. The most famous victim was actress Sharon Tate , wife of film director Roman Polanski , who was killed in her Los Angeles home along with three guests.
Jul 12, 2023 · The Manson Family—including Manson and his young, loyal disciples—is thought to have carried out some 35 murders. Most of their cases were never tried, in part for lack of evidence.
Charles Milles Manson ( né Maddox; November 12, 1934 – November 19, 2017) was an American criminal, cult leader and musician who led the Manson Family, a cult based in California, in the late 1960s. Some of the members committed a series of at least nine murders at four locations in July and August 1969.
Nov 20, 2017 · Over two nights in August 1969, Charles Manson’s followers savagely murdered seven people through a frenzied combination of shooting, stabbing, beating and hanging. Their most famous victim was...
