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Manson

"See and hear the actual family."

1973

1h 23m

6.9(25 votes)

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Overview

Prosecuting attorney Vincent Bugliosi and Manson "family" members Lynette Fromme, Mary Brunner and Sandra Good discuss the Tate-LaBianca murders.

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Charles Manson

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Vincent Bugliosi

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Lynette Fromme

Herself

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Bruce Davis

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Paul Watkins

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Mary Brunner

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Jesse Pearson

Narrator (voice)

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