Charles Manson: The Final Words

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Charles Manson: The Final Words

2017

1h 44m

8.0(1 votes)

Documentary

Overview

An explosive documentary that changes the conversation about Charles Manson and the notorious "Manson Family" murders.

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11 members

Directing

Rob Zombie

Narrator

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Charles Manson

Self (archive footage)

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Bobby Beausoleil

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Barbara Hoyt

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Brian Davis

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Stephen Kay

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George Stimson

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Michael Channels

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Gray Wolf

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Catherine Gillies

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Rich Pfeiffer

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