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Truth and Lies: The Family Manson

Truth and Lies: The Family Manson

2017•2h 0m•7.0/10
Documentary

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7.0/10(3)

ABC retells the dark, disturbing story of Manson — and his twisted cult of devoted followers he instructed to carry out a series of grisly homicides in 1969. In this two-hour documentary.

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ABC News

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Charles Manson

Charles Manson

Self (archive Footage)

Debra Tate

Patricia Krenwinkel

Patricia Krenwinkel

Leslie Van Houten

Leslie Van Houten

Susan Atkins

Susan Atkins

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Deana Martin

Deana Martin

Mike Love

Mike Love

Max Baer Jr.

Max Baer Jr.

Virginia Graham

Virginia Graham

Linda Deutsch

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