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Chaos: The Manson Murders

Errol Morris

2025 • 1h 36m

In August 1969, Charles Manson's followers killed seven people on his orders. Why? Explore a conspiracy of mind control, CIA experiments, and murder.

Chaos: The Manson Murders

Official Trailer

Cast

Charles Manson

Charles MansonSelf (archive footage)

Stephen KaySelf - Prosecutor

Tom O'Neill

Tom O'NeillSelf - Writer

Gregg JakobsonSelf - Talent Scout

Bobby Beausoleil

Bobby BeausoleilSelf (voice)

Louis "Jolly" WestSelf (archive footage)

Bernard Crowe

Bernard CroweSelf (archive footage)

Susan Atkins

Susan AtkinsSelf (archive footage)

Tex Watson

Tex WatsonSelf (archive footage)

Patricia Krenwinkel

Patricia KrenwinkelSelf (archive footage)

Leslie Van Houten

Leslie Van HoutenSelf (archive footage)

Terry Melcher

Terry MelcherSelf (archive footage)

Vincent BugliosiSelf (archive footage)

Sandra Good

Sandra GoodSelf (archive footage)

Marlon Brando

Marlon BrandoSelf - Activist (archive footage)

Crew

Errol Morris

Errol MorrisDirector

Tom O'Neill

Tom O'NeillBook

Dan Piepenbring

Dan PiepenbringBook

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