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The Manson Family: Finding the Followers of Charles Manson

·45 min·4 clips
James Buddy Day spent a decade tracking down Manson family members to uncover their untold stories.
This episode investigates the Manson family through interviews with former members, exploring how a loose commune evolved into a violent cult. It delves into psychological manipulation, the 1969 murders, and the lasting impact on followers.

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A sober look at the Manson story, centered on the people and habits that held it together.

The episode follows a decade-long search for the surviving Manson family and uses that pursuit to pull the story away from myth and back toward the people caught inside it.

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For when you want Manson traced through the followers, the ranch, and the habits that held them.

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