3 productions to understand the history of the Manson family [LISTA]

Recently, Leslie Van Houtenaged 73, confirmed that she could become the first woman in familia manson to leave prison and start serving his sentence on parole, as reported by the portal g1. Sentenced to life imprisonment, she was only 19 when she joined the sect, being the youngest of the group led by Charles Manson.

In the 1960s, the psychopathic ‘guru’ formed a community in the California desert known as the Manson Family, considered the reincarnation of Christ. Killed in prison in 2017, manson It is one of serial killers most notorious of all time.

With an enormous repercussion in the media, the story of Manson family and its leader inspired stories of successful books, documentaries, films and series. Thinking about it, the Rolling Stone Brazil separated 3 productions to understand the history of Manson family. Check out:

The Disciples of Charles Manson (2018)

Three women are sentenced to the death penalty after committing brutal crimes at the behest of Charles Manson, leader of a sect that planned to murder famous people, with the aim of incriminating African Americans. They manage to replace the electric chair with life imprisonment and, during the time they are in prison, they receive a visit from a teacher who helps them understand the frightening reality of the crimes they committed.

Charles Manson: Brutal Murders (2018)

In the late 60’s, Charles Manson’s cult, “the Family”, spent their time taking drugs, having sex, playing music and committing gruesome and violent murders. After Manson’s arrest, a young filmmaker gained behind-the-scenes access to the cult, still in its heyday. He filmed over 100 hours of material and took thousands of photographs. This footage remained hidden for decades. It is with this unpublished material that the documentary profiles the crimes of the scariest “Family” in US history.

Available: HBO Max

Helter Skelter (1976)

Helter Skelter is based on the book co-written by criminal prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry and directed by Tom Gries. The film is based on the Tate-LaBianca case and shows the murders committed by Charles Manson and the Manson family.