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Helter Skelter: An American Myth

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S1 E6 · The Legend of Helter Skelter

About Helter Skelter: An American Myth

Helter Skelter: An American Myth is a crime and documentary TV series that premiered on Epix on July 26, 2020. It has 1 season and 6 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 6 "The Legend of Helter Skelter", aired on August 30, 2020.

The untold story behind cult leader Charles Manson and his followers' heinous crimes as told through interviews with former members, archival footage, and newly-unearthed images.

  • Crime
  • Documentary

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Episodes

6 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

2020 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

Helter Skelter: An American Myth Miniseries release dates →
  1. E6

    6. The Legend of Helter Skelter

    Finale

    Charles Manson meets the world and the media cannot get enough of the hippie killer cult that helps bring an end to the 60s. Why 50 years later, does his still command our attention?

  2. E5

    5. Some Bad Mistakes

    A desperate Charles Manson escapes with his Family to a desert hideout. Los Angeles is paralyzed with fear as the police fumble the investigation. HELTER SKELTER reveals how Manson unexpectedly helps brings his reign of terror to an end.

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    4. Out of Eden

    A mythical race war, delusions of stardom, and bad drug deals leave Charles Manson struggling to keep his cult together. We reveal how, through programming, drugs, and abuse, he ultimately convinces his followers to kill.

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    3. Nobody Joins a Cult

    Fresh out of prison aspiring musician Charles Manson has a remarkable capacity to convince young girls to give up their lives and join his growing family. We follow Manson and his new “family” to Los Angeles as he mingles with rock and roll royalty and almost lands a record deal. How did it go so wrong?

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    2. Seed

    All the ingredients were there for Helter Skelter. How a storm of circumstances broke a young boy and helped create one of the most enigmatic criminals of all time.

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    1. Charles Manson Is Your Brother

    After 50 years, the story of Charles Manson has become legend, but what’s fact and what’s fiction? Forget everything you’ve heard as the we dive into the untold story of the most sensational murder spree of the 20th century.

Cast & crew

  • Sharon Tate

    Sharon Tate

    Self (archive footage)

  • Roman Polanski

    Roman Polanski

    Self - Widower of Sharon Tate (archive footage)

  • Dianne Lake

    Dianne Lake

    Self - Former Family Member

  • Catherine Share

    Catherine Share

    Self - Former Family Member

  • Ivor Davis

    Ivor Davis

    Self - Author, Journalist

  • Bobby Beausoleil

    Bobby Beausoleil

    Self - Former Family Member (voice)

  • Dennis Wilson

    Dennis Wilson

    Self (archive footage)

  • Gregg Jakobson

    Self - Music Producer

  • Johnny Echols

    Johnny Echols

    Self - Lead Guitarist, Love

  • Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr.

    Self (archive footage)

  • Lyndon B. Johnson

    Lyndon B. Johnson

    Self (archive footage)

  • Jeff Guinn

    Jeff Guinn

    Self - Author

  • Brooks Poston

    Self - Former Family Member (voice) (archive sound)

  • Michael Caine

    Michael Caine

    Self (archive footage)

  • Danny DeCarlo

    Danny DeCarlo

    Self - Straight Satans (archive footage)

  • Kay Hinman Martley

    Self - Cousin of Gary Hinman (voice)

Helter Skelter: An American Myth FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Helter Skelter: An American Myth?

Helter Skelter: An American Myth has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 30, 2020.

When did the latest episode of Helter Skelter: An American Myth come out?

The most recent episode of Helter Skelter: An American Myth, Season 1 Episode 6 "The Legend of Helter Skelter", aired on August 30, 2020.

How many seasons of Helter Skelter: An American Myth are there?

Helter Skelter: An American Myth has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

When did Helter Skelter: An American Myth first air?

Helter Skelter: An American Myth first aired on Epix on July 26, 2020.

How do I get notified when new episodes of Helter Skelter: An American Myth are released?

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