Ep 176: A Secret History (Manson Part 7)

With our odyssey through the tale of the Manson Family nearing its end, we veer off into the world of doubts and suspicions over the official version of events, and wander into the realm of alternative theories – some bizarre, some conspiratorial, and several that case serious doubt over key parts of the original story.Following one journalist’s 20-year mission (and obsession) to uncover new truths, we travel through Los Angeles in the late 60s, where it seems everyone’s potentially a spy and absolutely nobody is above suspicion. There's also a discussion about a piano jacket that nearly details everything.We find mysterious shadowy figures at the fringes of the Tate murders, sinister rumours and long hidden secrets – and all of it adds startling new angles and questions to the history of Charles Manson, his followers, and their crimes.Note: The book referenced in this episode is “Chaos: The Truth Behind the Manson Murders” by Tom O’Neill