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Feb 2025
41m 42s

Making Manson: Our Journey Through Ameri...

CELISIA STANTON
About this episode
The Manson murders have been covered endlessly, turned into sensational headlines, Hollywood blockbusters, and pop culture mythology. But how do you tell this story differently—without glorifying the killers or repeating the same tired narrative? In this special behind-the-scenes episode, I sit down with my co-producer Olivia Heusinkveld to unpack the makin ... Show More
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