76. Cults | The Manson Family

Published: Jan. 28, 2020, 8 a.m.

The Manson Family was a desert commune and cult active in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s which was led by Charles Manson. The group consisted of approximately 100 of his followers who lived an unconventional lifestyle with habitual use of hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD. So how did these sex having, drug-taking cult become a household name? In this episode, we will dive into how Charles Manson infamous cult and how one of the most absurd trials in history played out.