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Aug 2023
41m 48s

The Summer of Manson

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Keith Morrison reports on the mind and myth of Charles Manson. Updated to include the 2023 release from prison of former Manson follower Leslie Van Houten who participated in the murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca on August 10, 1969. Originally aired on NBC on August 4, 2017.

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