Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes (2026)
Synopsis
Tracing Charles Manson's rise as a cult leader, the 1969 murders, and his trial, using unreleased prison recordings, interviews, and archival footage.
First Air Date: 2026-08-12
Last Air Date: 2026-08-12
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Created By: Joe Berlinger
Networks: Netflix
Top Cast
- Charles Manson as Self - Killer / Cult Leader (Archival Footage)
- Dianne Lake as Self - Former Manson Family Member / Snake
- Jeff Guinn as Self - Author 'Manson : The Life and Times Of Charles Manson'
- Catherine Share as Self - Former Manson Family Member / Gypsy
- Sebastian Albertyn as Charles Manson - Reconstruction
- James Buddy Day as Self - Filmmaker and Author 'Hippie Cult Leader'
- Jerry De Rosa as Self - Los Angeles P.D. (Ret.)
- Robert Burbridge as Self - Los Angeles P.D. (Ret.)
- Sharon Tate as Self - Victim (Archival Footage)
- Roman Polanski as Self - Victim (Archival Footage)
Seasons
Miniseries (2026)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Family
At the height of the hippie movement, Charles Manson lures the young and disillusioned to follow him with promises of love, acceptance and no rules.
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Ep. 2: The Devil's Business
Manson's control over his followers reaches its bloody apex, leading to a spree of brutal murders fueled by his vain delusions to trigger a race war.
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Ep. 3: Trial of the Century
As Manson and the Family take center stage in the courtroom, their bizarre antics spark a grotesque spectacle that leaves behind a haunting legacy.
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