What Is “The Process”? #15: Charles Manson (9) - Soldiers of Fortune & The Scarface of Porn: The Flower Kids Aren’t Alright
May 16, 2025
Dive into a whirlwind of covert operations, mafia connections, and Hollywood scandals. Explore the haunting ties between Charles Manson and the elite, alongside the mysterious legacies of drug smuggling and prostitution. Revel in the eccentric lives entangled with violence and corruption, from drug kingpins to secretive influence networks. This narrative mixes dark history with intriguing anecdotes, revealing unsettling truths about power, privilege, and the underbelly of society.
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Propaganda Shapes The Process Narrative
- Dana argues the Process Church's public narrative is heavily shaped by propaganda and revisionism.
- She urges listeners to revisit the group's origins and claims to understand their modern iteration.
Susan Dubin Arranged Manson Article
- Court testimony links Susan Dubin (Sister Belinda) to arranging a Manson jail article for the Process magazine.
- Christopher Fripp evasively attributes the arrangement to her while distancing the group on record.
Process Had A Structured Hierarchy
- Dana summarizes Susan Steuben's detailed account of Process hierarchy and rituals, corroborated by other sources.
- The group's ranks, uniforms, and secret literature show organized structure beyond fringe stereotypes.
