JOURNAL ARTICLE

How 'Making Manson' Complicates the True Story of the Tate-LaBianca Murders.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Brodsky, Rachel 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the Peacock docuseries *Making Manson*, which presents 20 years of previously unheard phone conversations between Charles Manson and his prison pen pal, John Michael Jones. These recordings explore Manson's troubled childhood, the formation of the Manson Family cult, his musical ambitions, and his claim of innocence regarding the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, which he denies having ordered. The series also features interviews with former Family members and associates, offering perspectives that complicate established narratives about Manson's role and motivations. While Manson maintains he did not direct the murders, other accounts and evidence continue to portray him as a manipulative figure central to the crimes.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2024/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:180996075
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