American History Hit The Manson Family: Cult Murder in Hollywood
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May 19, 2025 Join Jeff Melnick, Graduate Program Director at UMass and author of 'Creepy Crawling', as he delves into the chilling saga of the Manson Family. Discover how Charles Manson, with his troubled past, manipulated disillusioned youth in 1960s Hollywood. Melnick explores Manson's troubling ties to musical icons and paints a vivid picture of LA's seedy underbelly. Unearth the haunting details of the infamous murders and their profound impact on pop culture, highlighting the dark legacy that continues to resonate in our society.
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Manson's Prison Childhood
- Charles Manson was raised more by the prison system than a traditional family environment.
- His early life of crime and incarceration shaped his manipulative and charismatic personality.
Manson Exploiting 60s Counterculture
- Manson entered the 1960s counterculture as an older outsider, exploiting vulnerable runaway youth.
- His keen intuition and listening skills helped him attract followers among troubled young women.
Manson's Link to Music Elite
- The Manson family infiltrated the LA music scene, living off figures like Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson.
- This exploitative relationship involved vulnerable women being used by the music elite and Manson himself.
