Learn about the many theories for the motives behind the Manson Family murders, including drug deals and Helter Skelter.

Learn more about what Charles Manson and his cult The Family actually believed in and what religions they followed.

These murders sent shockwaves through the country, symbolizing the dark underbelly of the 1960s counterculture. The random nature of the killings and the brutal treatment of the victims exposed Manson ...