If you're expecting a movie, I wouldn't say you found the right film. This is more of a documentary. I liked this a lot because I learned some stuff that I didn't know. Of course, I'd like to verify the things I've learned just in case they're not 100% spot on. But it is entertaining and educational nonetheless. The Manson Murders have fascinated me ever since I started to learn, and the book shown inside the film, titled 'Helter Skelter', is a book I am looking forward to purchasing. I give this film a 7 because I learned from it and absorbed information from it, but I couldn't give it a 9 or a 10 because at times it felt a little too slow pace. But that's just me. I would have liked to see more Charles Manson, but others, like yourselves, might not want to. If not, this is your film. Again, pretty good film. Not the best, not the worst. Good.Educational.
17 Reviews
Six Degrees of Helter Skelter
Scarecrow-883 August 2013
Warning: Spoilers
Thorough, heavily detailed, intricately well crafted document on the events and people surrounding the LoBianco/Tate murders, with great time and effort given to the Manson clan responsible for the heinous crimes and how they were committed; but what truly compelled me was the particular devotion to the victims, such as their activities and relationships (Tate and Sebring were an item at one point), before meeting gruesome fates. Not only that, but the areas where the Manson family (and those they were involved with at points prior to the murders) frequented or "patrolled" at one point or another are visited, with determined accuracy given to their importance to the murders and the Manson clan's connection to them. The autopsy reports, explained by a coroner willing to distill them into a form we can understand, really give us a real feeling for just how vicious and maddening the murders truly were. The host (Scott Michaels, who doesn't hide his enthusiasm and passion for all things Manson family and Hollywood Death) and materials used (Helter Skelter, the novel, is a source spoken about often) define an infamous period of American history with a scholarly approach. While the budget was shoestring, like others have already pointed out well, the major appeal would have to be the return to locations (like the neighborhoods, where the Spahn Ranch once stood, and most definitely, the Barker Ranch which still remained surprisingly intact if still a bit ravaged by time and campers visiting it to stay the night (I can't imagine I would ever do that, though!) before suffering an accidental fire that gutted it). Finding Tex Watson's truck (with Healter Skelter etched on it still!) was one of the documentary's more compelling moments and a listen to Manson's crooning "Cease to Exist" as it plays on a record left me with chills.
While used as a criticism towards the narrative approach for Michaels, his "inability to stay on topic" felt rather natural to me, as if he were "in the moment" which was actually a nice change from the typical "organized" documentary form of a true crime show or A&E's Biography. I felt as if I was visiting places right along with him and reacting as he might have (maybe not as excitedly, because in the back of my mind, what these people did to innocents would still remain) at discoveries that could still remain. If I had a criticism it would be towards the crime scene photographs of the murder victims; I felt the coroner and autopsy charts were sufficient enough I think showing the actual bodies of those killed was a bit too exploitative and rather desperate for shock value.
How producer Evans is mentioned (he was supposed to keep a protective eye on Tate while Polanski was away in preparation for directing Day of the Dolphin in England), along with Jack Nicholson, the members of Mamas and the Papas, James Dean, and even MGM producer (and husband of Jean Harlow) Paul Bern (who was found dead from a gunshot wound, with a report confirming his death a suicide, considered perhaps staged) in correlation with events prior to and after the Tate murders add credence to the "six degrees" part of the documentary's title. This isn't just about the murders and Manson, as host Michaels himself get a rub by the documentary, showing his home, pimping his "Dearly Departed Tours" business, and allowing us to see his morbid memorabilia concerning Hollywood's dead. Two particular deaths at Charlie's urging that left me rather haunted was the murder of Shorty Shea (a Hollywood stuntman married to a black woman (which repulsed racist Charlies), who worked at the Spahn Ranch) and Steven Parent, a teenage kid with a fascination in electronics offering a radio to a potential buyer staying in a guest house nearby the eventual Mansion Family kill zone involving the Tate murders. I think "wrong place-wrong time" just kept returning to my mind as I watched this. You just sense that if "this or that" had occurred, some of these lives might could have been avoided a fate most unkind.
The document of a couple who discover Tex and the girls "hosing off" the blood from the murders, the husband of the house going so far as attempting to remove the keys from their car and confronting them hostilely, and living to tell about it, really just further signifies how fate deals some a good hand, while others get the shaft. To hear that Manson and his bunch were looking to kill others, eventually caught at Barker Ranch, just cements how dangerous they really were, and that the need to remove them from society was of vital importance. Fascinating was the details, regarding Polanski and his search for Tate's murderer (even accusing John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas!), and how the Manson family remained untied to the pool of suspects for a period of time afterward, only add to the pop culture curiosity to this whole documentary. The mentioning of the paranoia and fear gripping Hollywood (by Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas) encapsulates what human monsters can do to the psyche of even the most famous and rich.
While used as a criticism towards the narrative approach for Michaels, his "inability to stay on topic" felt rather natural to me, as if he were "in the moment" which was actually a nice change from the typical "organized" documentary form of a true crime show or A&E's Biography. I felt as if I was visiting places right along with him and reacting as he might have (maybe not as excitedly, because in the back of my mind, what these people did to innocents would still remain) at discoveries that could still remain. If I had a criticism it would be towards the crime scene photographs of the murder victims; I felt the coroner and autopsy charts were sufficient enough I think showing the actual bodies of those killed was a bit too exploitative and rather desperate for shock value.
How producer Evans is mentioned (he was supposed to keep a protective eye on Tate while Polanski was away in preparation for directing Day of the Dolphin in England), along with Jack Nicholson, the members of Mamas and the Papas, James Dean, and even MGM producer (and husband of Jean Harlow) Paul Bern (who was found dead from a gunshot wound, with a report confirming his death a suicide, considered perhaps staged) in correlation with events prior to and after the Tate murders add credence to the "six degrees" part of the documentary's title. This isn't just about the murders and Manson, as host Michaels himself get a rub by the documentary, showing his home, pimping his "Dearly Departed Tours" business, and allowing us to see his morbid memorabilia concerning Hollywood's dead. Two particular deaths at Charlie's urging that left me rather haunted was the murder of Shorty Shea (a Hollywood stuntman married to a black woman (which repulsed racist Charlies), who worked at the Spahn Ranch) and Steven Parent, a teenage kid with a fascination in electronics offering a radio to a potential buyer staying in a guest house nearby the eventual Mansion Family kill zone involving the Tate murders. I think "wrong place-wrong time" just kept returning to my mind as I watched this. You just sense that if "this or that" had occurred, some of these lives might could have been avoided a fate most unkind.
The document of a couple who discover Tex and the girls "hosing off" the blood from the murders, the husband of the house going so far as attempting to remove the keys from their car and confronting them hostilely, and living to tell about it, really just further signifies how fate deals some a good hand, while others get the shaft. To hear that Manson and his bunch were looking to kill others, eventually caught at Barker Ranch, just cements how dangerous they really were, and that the need to remove them from society was of vital importance. Fascinating was the details, regarding Polanski and his search for Tate's murderer (even accusing John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas!), and how the Manson family remained untied to the pool of suspects for a period of time afterward, only add to the pop culture curiosity to this whole documentary. The mentioning of the paranoia and fear gripping Hollywood (by Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas) encapsulates what human monsters can do to the psyche of even the most famous and rich.
I'll Never Say Never To Always!
Sylviastel25 February 2017
I have read Vincent Bugliosi's book,"Helter Skelter," about the Sharon Tate-La Bianca murders in August 1969. The narrator and producer, Scott Michaels, certainly knows the macabre part of the story especially with it's locations. The documentary is an independent one more focused on the locations of the murders, the victims' and murderers residences. Charles Manson was the mastermind behind the crimes. There is no question about that. The narrator brings viewers to Los Angeles, California and areas of interest to the crimes. We don't' hear from anybody else mostly except Ron Hale who bought Jay Sebring's house. There are gruesome photographs of the crime scene. The film tells the story about how the Manson family went from crazed, drug hippies to cold-blooded murderers. There are connections between Manson and Hollywood music industry. Los Angeles seemed less built up back in the late sixties. Many of the homes are still there except the Tate-Polanski house on Cielo drive. This documentary showed several locations.
Worth Watching for Those Interested in Crimes
Michael_Elliott11 September 2012
The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter (2009)
*** (out of 4)
Scott Michaels, the creator of the website Findadeath, hosts this documentary, which goes through the details of the crimes committed by Charles Manson but the highlight is the tour of the actual locations. This is an extremely uneven documentary and there's no doubt that it was cheaply produced but I think there are enough interesting things here to make it worth viewing especially for those interested in the crimes. I'm sure most people going to this film are already going to know the details of the crime so they might not enjoy sitting through them again. A large portion of the running time talks about the careers of the victims, what they were doing the day of the crimes and of course we also look at the killers and how the crimes were committed. A current coroner in Los Angeles sits down over the death reports and gives us the details of all the wounds and which ones might have been the fatal blows. The stuff dealing with Sharon Tate is always hard to listen to simply because she was pregnant and there are some pretty graphic discussions about her baby and how it could have been saved had medical attention gotten to the body faster. A warning should also be given because actual crime scene photos are shown and obviously they are quite graphic. One of the most interesting things this documentary does is has Michaels pretty much give us a tour of the events. Coming forty-years after the actual events, obviously a lot of things have changed so nothing looks exactly the same. It's still interesting to see these places and how they stand today. the documentary even shows some apartments that Tate lived in when she arrived in Hollywood as well as other locations that she and Polanski stayed at.
*** (out of 4)
Scott Michaels, the creator of the website Findadeath, hosts this documentary, which goes through the details of the crimes committed by Charles Manson but the highlight is the tour of the actual locations. This is an extremely uneven documentary and there's no doubt that it was cheaply produced but I think there are enough interesting things here to make it worth viewing especially for those interested in the crimes. I'm sure most people going to this film are already going to know the details of the crime so they might not enjoy sitting through them again. A large portion of the running time talks about the careers of the victims, what they were doing the day of the crimes and of course we also look at the killers and how the crimes were committed. A current coroner in Los Angeles sits down over the death reports and gives us the details of all the wounds and which ones might have been the fatal blows. The stuff dealing with Sharon Tate is always hard to listen to simply because she was pregnant and there are some pretty graphic discussions about her baby and how it could have been saved had medical attention gotten to the body faster. A warning should also be given because actual crime scene photos are shown and obviously they are quite graphic. One of the most interesting things this documentary does is has Michaels pretty much give us a tour of the events. Coming forty-years after the actual events, obviously a lot of things have changed so nothing looks exactly the same. It's still interesting to see these places and how they stand today. the documentary even shows some apartments that Tate lived in when she arrived in Hollywood as well as other locations that she and Polanski stayed at.
A detailed examination of the infamous Manson murders
Wuchakk2 September 2016
Released in 2009 and directed by Michael Dorsey, "Six Degrees of Helter Skelter" is a micro-budget documentary that examines the Manson family and the infamous Tate/LeBianca murders that shocked the world in August, 1969, bringing to end the idealism of the hippie movement. Host Scott Michaels visits more than 40 locations in Southern California as he goes into detail about the victims, their murderers and Manson's ties to the Hollywood elite.
Charles Manson was a decent singer/songwriter and the documentary includes (a snippet of) one of his songs, "Cease to Exist," performed by the Manson family. Although he wasn't anything phenomenal, Manson had a real shot at making it, but his narcissism, paranoia, and general malice toward everything destroyed it. He ruined everything he touched, everyTHING and everyONE. He wreaked havoc on dozens, no hundreds, of lives, probably thousands. And his psychopathic acts were the death knell of the good side of the counter-culture movement. Technically, a psychopath is not actually insane. These types simply have no conscience. Hurting & killing people, doing horrible things and wreaking havoc on society doesn't bother them in the least.
Costing only $200,000, this documentary is not a polished production. It's only a couple steps above a typical Youtube video and mostly consists of Michaels visiting the many locations and elaborating details in a freeform manner. He often throws in interesting side bits here and there. Some people criticize that he tends to ramble and sometimes stumbles over his words, but I understood everything he was saying perfectly and appreciated his casual, non-rehearsed, fact-oriented delivery. Micro-budget or not, the film is very informative and takes you to the actual locations of the infamous crimes, combined with a lot of stock footage of the people and events. For a documentary, it fulfills its purpose.
The film runs 103 minutes.
GRADE: B-
Charles Manson was a decent singer/songwriter and the documentary includes (a snippet of) one of his songs, "Cease to Exist," performed by the Manson family. Although he wasn't anything phenomenal, Manson had a real shot at making it, but his narcissism, paranoia, and general malice toward everything destroyed it. He ruined everything he touched, everyTHING and everyONE. He wreaked havoc on dozens, no hundreds, of lives, probably thousands. And his psychopathic acts were the death knell of the good side of the counter-culture movement. Technically, a psychopath is not actually insane. These types simply have no conscience. Hurting & killing people, doing horrible things and wreaking havoc on society doesn't bother them in the least.
Costing only $200,000, this documentary is not a polished production. It's only a couple steps above a typical Youtube video and mostly consists of Michaels visiting the many locations and elaborating details in a freeform manner. He often throws in interesting side bits here and there. Some people criticize that he tends to ramble and sometimes stumbles over his words, but I understood everything he was saying perfectly and appreciated his casual, non-rehearsed, fact-oriented delivery. Micro-budget or not, the film is very informative and takes you to the actual locations of the infamous crimes, combined with a lot of stock footage of the people and events. For a documentary, it fulfills its purpose.
The film runs 103 minutes.
GRADE: B-
Fascinating, in a ghoulish way
avenuesf4 March 2012
This is a very engaging, well-researched documentary that details a great many additions to the Tate/LaBianca murders that were never made public. Mr. Dorsey is a likable, enthusiastic host throughout the film, who clearly has an obsession with Hollywood trivia. Despite his legal troubles, I've always considered Roman Polanski to be one of the world's best and original directors, and the film gave me a little more depth into his life and what he must have gone through during this horrific period. The doc appears to be shot on video, and I'd never heard of it until now; am curious if Mr. Dorsey managed to make a profit off of it, as it looks as though he put a great deal of work into its production. It's chilling at times and a little on the black/ghoulish side, but a bit like driving by a car wreck... you want to, but you can't look away. Manson and his followers were clearly very sick individuals who created a great deal of destruction besides just the Tate/LaBianca killings; this is an excellent documentary that explains that in a lot more detail.
Interesting and fascinating but with a fair amount of unnecessary self promotion.
grievousangel0929 April 2014
As someone with a slight knowledge of the actual details of the Tate/LaBianca murders, there is much to learn from this documentary. And the writer and narrator have apparently studied the events and those involved quite thoroughly. In fact they almost provide more background on the murder victims than Manson and his "family." Some of it seems non essential so you must have patience for the actual murder events to properly unfold. Also, as was said by another reviewer, the very beginning seems to be nothing more than an opportunity for the narrator to sell his tour business and himself. Throughout the rest he guides us to various locations in California in relation to Manson and the murders, during which he provides a substantial amount of anecdotal, personal commentary. Luckily for him he is amiable enough but i did find myself wishing for a more properly produced documentary for which the budget obviously would not allow. Or maybe it was intentionally written that way. Regardless, there were plenty of genuinely creepy moments on location and enough information to keep me interested.
The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter
dylan-ramsay911 March 2011
The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter is a slightly non-linear documentary of the Helter Skelter scenario of August 1969, executed by the one and only Manson Family. It documents the lives of the victims, what the Manson Family were up to during this period of time and other odd tidbits of information.
I was always fascinated by the Manson murders, and have watched a good number of documentaries on the subject, but this one in particular sparked my interest, as I think it would any Manson fan, due to the unique presentation of the film.
I rate this 8 stars out of 10 due to the wealth of odd information I had not previously known but had acquired after watching this film (and I have read Helter Skelter). But if you know nothing on the subject and have barely even heard of Charles Manson or the Tate/LaBianca murders, then you may find this to be just a little bit confusing only because they focus a great deal on little bits of odd info (ex. interviewing a man who now resides at Jay Sebring's house, or how the rumor of Sharon Tate living right across Mama Cass' house turned out to be a false one).
I don't know, if you're a Manson fan, watch it. If you like true crime, watch it. If you like history, watch it. If you're 5 years old...then I guess you shouldn't watch it.
I was always fascinated by the Manson murders, and have watched a good number of documentaries on the subject, but this one in particular sparked my interest, as I think it would any Manson fan, due to the unique presentation of the film.
I rate this 8 stars out of 10 due to the wealth of odd information I had not previously known but had acquired after watching this film (and I have read Helter Skelter). But if you know nothing on the subject and have barely even heard of Charles Manson or the Tate/LaBianca murders, then you may find this to be just a little bit confusing only because they focus a great deal on little bits of odd info (ex. interviewing a man who now resides at Jay Sebring's house, or how the rumor of Sharon Tate living right across Mama Cass' house turned out to be a false one).
I don't know, if you're a Manson fan, watch it. If you like true crime, watch it. If you like history, watch it. If you're 5 years old...then I guess you shouldn't watch it.
A morbidly fascinating and informative documentary
Woodyanders10 January 2013
Warning: Spoilers
Hollywood death tour guide Scott Michaels takes us on a lively, thorough, and illuminating exploration of the infamous Tate/LoBianco murders committed by the notorious Manson Family. Among the stuff covered in this incredibly comprehensive documentary are autopsy reports (the inevitable crime photos of the victims are quite graphic and upsetting), background information on all the victims, visits to primary locations (the journey to the desolate godforsaken desert town of Battarat where the Barker Ranch is located proves to be genuinely eerie; ditto a late night walk down the street the killers went down on the anniversary of the murders), Manson's abortive recording career (we get to heart Manson sing the creepy ditty "Cease to Exist"), and connections to everything from the movie "Grease" to the folk-rock group The Mamas and the Pappas. Moreover, Michaels goes out of his way to debunk certain popular urban legends about Manson (for example, Manson couldn't have auditioned for The Monkees because he was in jail at the time). Michaels makes for an extremely enthusiastic, passionate, and engaging host. Recommended viewing for true crime buffs.
The Beatles master mind it
nogodnomasters27 March 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Trash collector and dead star guide Scott Michaels give us a detailed tour of the Manson killings, including bios of all the victims and crime scene pictures of their dead bodies. It does not include the fascinating film footage done by the Manson family themselves. Several sites are now gone making Scott sound like your grandfather when he gives you a tour of his old neighborhood. Too much bio of victims for me.
Guide: F-word. No nudity.
Guide: F-word. No nudity.
Very interesting story but terribly produced and narrated.
gizmoe63924 November 2010
I was very excited to see this film. The story of Charles Manson is very interesting to me. I had a very hard time making it past the first few minutes of this film. The narrator delivers the information so hastily, and with out any discernible order. He just babbles on incessantly. I will give him credit, he is passionate about the story he is telling, but is overly excited and somewhat unable to be followed. There's a wealth of information here, but its piled upon its self in such a way that it is nearly impossible to sort it. Parts are better then others, but i was very disappointed in the film. I feel that if someone who had better public speaking skills, and better delivery, this could have been a very good informational film. The narration jumps around, and is full of information that does not relate to the story line being discussed at that point.
Best. Documentary. Ever.
gavin694218 December 2010
This is a documentary about the Charles Manson murders, but also about the hobbies of the man who is obsessed with celebrity deaths. The Manson family is covered, as are many, many others topics that may be of interest to Manson scholars.
opens with a disclaimer saying that there are so many different theories that some people will find something about this film they disagree with. As I entered into the film looking for flaws, that struck me a bit personally. Though, it did not stop me from looking for flaws.
The film is different from other documentaries -- it actually spends little time on Manson at all, focusing more on the victims and the various houses they lived in and places they worked. There is some interesting background on Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski. Many other tangential connections... but if you have read as much Manson material as I have, this is actually quite a treat.
If you haven't heard Manson's music, you should. "Cease to Exist" is featured in this film, which went on to be a Beach Boys tune. No aspect of the crimes or lives of those involved goes uncovered. Even Jack Nicholson and the movie "Grease" somehow get tied in.
I absolutely, positively recommend this film to anyone who has an interest in Charles Manson. I think I know a lot more than the average person about the crimes, but this documentary still keyed me in to things I could never have discovered otherwise.
opens with a disclaimer saying that there are so many different theories that some people will find something about this film they disagree with. As I entered into the film looking for flaws, that struck me a bit personally. Though, it did not stop me from looking for flaws.
The film is different from other documentaries -- it actually spends little time on Manson at all, focusing more on the victims and the various houses they lived in and places they worked. There is some interesting background on Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski. Many other tangential connections... but if you have read as much Manson material as I have, this is actually quite a treat.
If you haven't heard Manson's music, you should. "Cease to Exist" is featured in this film, which went on to be a Beach Boys tune. No aspect of the crimes or lives of those involved goes uncovered. Even Jack Nicholson and the movie "Grease" somehow get tied in.
I absolutely, positively recommend this film to anyone who has an interest in Charles Manson. I think I know a lot more than the average person about the crimes, but this documentary still keyed me in to things I could never have discovered otherwise.
Who wrote this script??
cupids_victim28 June 2012
This documentary had a wealth of information that I don't think many would know about the Manson family, unless they're a die-hard Manson enthusiast. I enjoyed all the odd facts I'd never heard but it was soooooo horribly narrated that it was almost unwatchable. I will give him props for his enthusiasm and honest interest in the subject. However, he is so enthusiastic that he tends to ramble, and quickly, it is hard to tell where one sentence ends and the next begins.I'm not sure if there was a script written, and if there was, I don't know if the narrator knows the purpose of a comma and/or a period. Or if perhaps there was no script and the narrator was simply allowed to ramble on the subject at his pleasure. This would be a great documentary with a different narrator.
The Best Manson Murders Doc
Ecto1B9 January 2020
If you wana learn more on the Manson Family and also the murders that took place in 1969 look no further. This is a raw look into the events before and after the murders occur as well as the story on each individual victim. The knowledge on the events, locations and individuals is flawless. The best part of this doc is the raw in your face style of shooting where they take you to the locations of interest where these events took place. Do yourself a favor and Check This Out!
I give This Doc 10 out of 10
Not Very Credible
Djdogmanfish0721 March 2014
The narrator begins by basically selling his business and showing off his collection of rubbage gathered from celebrities. At certain times he gives way to storytelling and his own theories which kind of takes away some credibility. He does a very thorough job but there are times where he points to an object and says it has to be a relic of the Family when he has no proof. There were times when I wanted to shout "just because you see the words Helter Skelter doesn't mean the Manson Family wrote it". There are brief moments when he seems to become too attached to the Manson Family activities to the point it looks like he is excited about the killings. At one time he even makes a joke about the Lablanca couples murder.
The Manson family and their lesser known victims.
KnockKnock127 November 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Helter Skelter is a British theme park ride where children climb to the top and slide down to the ground in a spiral fashion. The Beatles wrote a harmless song about it. Maniac cult leader and thankfully now deceased Charles Manson's only success in life was that he unfairly tarnished the term forever. He literally failed at everything else.
The Tate murders involved the murder of beautiful and talented actress Sharon Tate in her home on 9th of August 1969. What made this event most despicable is that she was eight and a half months pregnant. Four friends died with her that night. Manson was a such a coward that he stayed home strumming his guitar and smoking pot while his idiot followers carried out this heinous act. This one event signaled the end of the hippy free love movement. Sharon Tate's address was 10050 Cielo Drive in Los Angeles. This address is so infamous that the murder house was demolished and the current owners lobbied successfully to the Los Angeles council to change the address.
Most documentaries on this case focus on two people: Sharon Tate and her husband Oscar winning film director Roman Polanski. This one is different in that it focuses on the Manson family and their lesser known victims. Namely the four friends that died with Sharon Tate and the Labianca family, who were murdered after the murderers fled the scene. Its worth watching this one as it goes into great detail, especially if its viewed in combination with one that focuses on Tate and Polanski, so that the viewer gets the full picture.
The Tate murders involved the murder of beautiful and talented actress Sharon Tate in her home on 9th of August 1969. What made this event most despicable is that she was eight and a half months pregnant. Four friends died with her that night. Manson was a such a coward that he stayed home strumming his guitar and smoking pot while his idiot followers carried out this heinous act. This one event signaled the end of the hippy free love movement. Sharon Tate's address was 10050 Cielo Drive in Los Angeles. This address is so infamous that the murder house was demolished and the current owners lobbied successfully to the Los Angeles council to change the address.
Most documentaries on this case focus on two people: Sharon Tate and her husband Oscar winning film director Roman Polanski. This one is different in that it focuses on the Manson family and their lesser known victims. Namely the four friends that died with Sharon Tate and the Labianca family, who were murdered after the murderers fled the scene. Its worth watching this one as it goes into great detail, especially if its viewed in combination with one that focuses on Tate and Polanski, so that the viewer gets the full picture.
Inside The Family Business...
azathothpwiggins29 November 2021
You might expect SIX DEGREES OF HELTER SKELTER to be another bland rehash of the facts, dates, and events of the Manson Family murders. Instead, it's a fresh, insightful documentary full of interesting history, as well as some fascinatingly bizarre, coincidental details and odd minutia.
If you're intrigued by The Family and their exploits, then you'll want to add this to your information stockpile...
If you're intrigued by The Family and their exploits, then you'll want to add this to your information stockpile...
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