The Manson Murders

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Charles Manson did not personally carry out the Tate-LaBianca murders, but the evidence showed how his control over the Manson Family helped turn paranoia, failed ambition and criminal loyalty into two nights of murder in Los Angeles. This episode of Compact Murder follows the facts behind The Manson Murders, from Spahn Ranch and the Helter Skelter theory to the killings of Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Steven Parent, Leno LaBianca and Rosemary LaBianca, before tracing the investigation, trial and long legal aftermath. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #TheMansonMurders, #CharlesManson, #MansonFamily, #TateLaBiancaMurders, #SharonTate, #TrueCrimeHistory, #CompactMurder, #CrimeHistory, #1960sHistory, #LosAngelesHistory

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