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Helter Skelter: An American Myth

Helter Skelter: An American Myth
★ 6.7/10•2020•TV-MA•Documentary•Crime
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You think you know the story... you don't.

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.

Lesley Chilcott · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 26, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - Charles Manson Is Your BrotherE154m

Charles Manson Is Your Brother

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.

Jul 26, 2020

Episode 2 - SeedE255m

Seed

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.

Aug 2, 2020

Episode 3 - Nobody Joins a CultE359m

Nobody Joins a Cult

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?

Aug 9, 2020

Episode 4 - Out of EdenE459m

Out of Eden

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.

Aug 16, 2020

E559m

Some Bad Mistakes

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.

Aug 23, 2020

E662m

The Legend of Helter Skelter

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?

Aug 30, 2020

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