Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders

Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders

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Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders

2015

0h 42m

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Overview

CNN revisits the vicious, horrific killings by Charles Manson's followers, 45 years later in their special documentary report - Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders.

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18 members

Acting

Sara Sidner

Herself / Narrator

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Mary Neiswender

Herself

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Charles Manson

Himself

Charles Manson

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Susan Atkins

Unknown Role

Susan Atkins

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Leslie Van Houten

Unknown Role

Leslie Van Houten

Acting

Tex Watson

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Tex Watson

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Patricia Krenwinkel

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Patricia Krenwinkel

Acting

Sharon Tate

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Sharon Tate

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Jay Sebring

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Jay Sebring

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Abigail Folger

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Voytek Frykowski

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Voytek Frykowski

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Steve Parent

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Paul Tate

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Doris Tate

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Roman Polanski

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Roman Polanski

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Linda Kasabian

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Linda Kasabian

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Sandra Good

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Sandra Good

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Barbara Hoyt

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