The End of the Summer of Love: The Manson Family

About this episode

This episode explores the Manson Family and the murders that shocked America in 1969.

In the summer of 1969, Los Angeles was living in the long glow of the counterculture — until two nights of murders shattered it beyond repair. Charles Manson never held the knife himself, but he held something more powerful: the total psychological devotion of young men and women who would kill on his word. We examine how Manson built his family, what he promised them, the ideology of race war he called Helter Skelter, and the murders of Sharon Tate, Abigail Folger, and five others that made the whole country lock its doors. Fifty years on, we ask what made Manson possible — and what made his followers willing. For more, follow Crimes Of wherever you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/1838511303 If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money, & Murder to never miss a case! To hear episodes ad-free, subscribe to Crime House+. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page. Scams, Money, & Murder is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios.   🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Crime House 24/7, Serial Killers & Murderous…

People in this episode

Host: Crime House

Topics covered

• Manson Family
• psychological manipulation
• counterculture
• murders
• race war
• Helter Skelter

Keywords

• Manson Family
• Sharon Tate
• Abigail Folger
• Helter Skelter
• 1969 murders
• psychological devotion
• counterculture

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Organizations: PAVE Studios

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