Charles Manson - Part 1

The crimes were escalating. In November 1968, he was caught peeping through a woman's bedroom window in the dead of night, and not just watching. He was caught pleasuring himself while spying on her, his violation of her privacy turning into something more sinister. In 1969, he b ...  Show more

The killings began on the 15th of September 1986. The first victim was a 71-year-old woman whose name has never been officially released to the public, a decision perhaps made to protect the dignity of her grieving family in a conservative society. She was found the following mor ...  Show more

In the summer of 1969, Charles Manson believed the world was about to descend into an apocalyptic race war he called “Helter Skelter.” But when his prophecy failed to materialize, Manson decided to start it himself… by convincing his followers in the Manson Family cult to commit ...  Show more

Sharon Tate was a rising star in Hollywood in the 1960s, but she was also the 26-year-old, pregnant victim of the infamous Manson Murders of 1969. She and seven others were the unlucky random targets of Charles Manson’s murderous escapades. Today on Found Objects, we will explore ...  Show more

This episode dives into the dark story of the Manson Family—how a failed musician named Charles Manson turned a group of free-spirited youth into a deadly cult. From mind control to murder, we unravel how his twisted ideology led to one of the most shocking crime sprees in Americ ...  Show more

Tune in to explore the chilling rise of Charles Manson, from his troubled youth in reform school and prison to his desperate pursuit of power in the late 1960s. Using his dangerous charisma, Manson formed the notorious Manson Family, a cult of devoted followers he manipulated int ...  Show more