Tracing Charles Manson's rise as a cult leader, the 1969 murders, and his trial, using unreleased prison recordings, interviews, and archival footage.
Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes (Season 1)
The Family (Episode 1) 7.0
Air date: 2026-08-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: At the height of the hippie movement, Charles Manson lures the young and disillusioned to follow him with promises of love, acceptance and no rules.
The Devil's Business (Episode 2) 8.0
Air date: 2026-08-12
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Manson's control over his followers reaches its bloody apex, leading to a spree of brutal murders fueled by his vain delusions to trigger a race war.
Trial of the Century (Episode 3) 8.0
Air date: 2026-08-12
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: As Manson and the Family take center stage in the courtroom, their bizarre antics spark a grotesque spectacle that leaves behind a haunting legacy.
