Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes

Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes

TV-MA Limited Series 2026 · 3 eps · ★ 7.6 · Documentary

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Tracing Charles Manson's rise as a cult leader, the 1969 murders, and his trial, using unreleased prison recordings, interviews, and archival footage.

Created by Joe Berlinger

Network: Netflix

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