The cult leader who weaponized hippie dreams into nightmare fuel.
ABC retells the dark, disturbing story of Manson — and his twisted cult of devoted followers he instructed to carry out a series of grisly homicides in 1969. In this two-hour documentary.
Editing
Chilling archive footage woven with survivor testimony.
Writing
Debra Tate's presence adds devastating personal weight.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Debra Tate has spent decades fighting to keep all Manson killers imprisoned, becoming a victims' rights advocate.
The documentary's title references Manson's own philosophy — that truth and lies were interchangeable tools of control.
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