Unveiling the Manson 'Family': Exploring the Cult Leader's Victims and Key Players

Leslie Van Houten, a member of Charles Manson's cult, was released after spending over 50 years in prison for her involvement in the Tate-LaBianca murders. The Manson "family" carried out a series of brutal killings in 1969, targeting Hollywood figures and others. Van Houten was the only one to be released, while others remain behind bars or have died. Manson, the cult leader, orchestrated the murders in an attempt to incite a race war. The victims included actress Sharon Tate, hairstylist Jay Sebring, coffee heiress Abigail Folger, aspiring screenwriter Wojciech Frykowski, and others. The Manson case remains a haunting chapter in American history.