Hollywood Scandals: Charles Manson

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After spending half his life behind bars, Charles Manson leaves prison with dreams of a Hollywood recording career. But when he is rejected by Hollywood, Charles Manson’s hunger for fame runs so deep, he’s willing to play any role he can get – preferring infamy to anonymity. Hollywood Scandals is part of the dark Hollywood collection in The REELZ Files. ... Show More

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