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Helter Skelter: An American Myth

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The untold story behind cult leader Charles Manson and his followers' heinous crimes as told through interviews with former members, archival footage, and newly-unearthed images.

Helter Skelter: An American Myth (2020)

July. 26,2020

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Helter Skelter: An American Myth

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Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2020

6 Episode

Episode 6 - The Legend of Helter Skelter

August. 30,2020

Charles Manson meets the world and the media cannot get enough of the hippie killer cult that helps bring an end to the 60s. Why 50 years later, does his still command our attention?

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Episode 5 - Some Bad Mistakes

August. 23,2020

A desperate Charles Manson escapes with his Family to a desert hideout. Los Angeles is paralyzed with fear as the police fumble the investigation. HELTER SKELTER reveals how Manson unexpectedly helps brings his reign of terror to an end.

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Episode 4 - Out of Eden

August. 16,2020

A mythical race war, delusions of stardom, and bad drug deals leave Charles Manson struggling to keep his cult together. We reveal how, through programming, drugs, and abuse, he ultimately convinces his followers to kill.

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Episode 3 - Nobody Joins a Cult

August. 09,2020

Fresh out of prison aspiring musician Charles Manson has a remarkable capacity to convince young girls to give up their lives and join his growing family. We follow Manson and his new “family” to Los Angeles as he mingles with rock and roll royalty and almost lands a record deal. How did it go so wrong?

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Episode 2 - Seed

August. 02,2020

All the ingredients were there for Helter Skelter. How a storm of circumstances broke a young boy and helped create one of the most enigmatic criminals of all time.

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Episode 1 - Charles Manson Is Your Brother

July. 26,2020

After 50 years, the story of Charles Manson has become legend, but what’s fact and what’s fiction? Forget everything you’ve heard as the we dive into the untold story of the most sensational murder spree of the 20th century.

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The untold story behind cult leader Charles Manson and his followers' heinous crimes as told through interviews with former members, archival footage, and newly-unearthed images.

Director

Lesley Chilcott

Cast

Charles Manson

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MGM Television

Genres

Crime Documentary

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