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Manson

Manson

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Manson

2009

1h 31m

6.0(7 votes)

Crime

Documentary

Overview

Linda Kasabian, Charles Manson follower and former 'Family' member details her life at the Ranch and the final days leading up to the grisly 1969 Tate/La Bianca murders.

Where to Watch

Stream

Magellan TV

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Cineflix Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Adam Kenneth Wilson

Adam Kenneth Wilson

Charles Manson

Tamara Hope

Tamara Hope

Linda Kasabian

Ryan Blakely

Ryan Blakely

Terry Melcher

Meredith Cheesbrough

Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme

Sascha Cole

Abigail Folger

Roger Doche

Wojtek Frykowski

Anthony Gerbrandt

Anthony Gerbrandt

Bob Kasabian

Paul Anthony Hardy

Stan Shapiro

Morgan Kelly

Morgan Kelly

Dennis Wilson

Cora Kennedy

Nancy 'Brenda' Pitman

Creative team

Directed by: Neil Rawles
Written by: Matthew Broughton

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