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Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes

Name: Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-08-12

created by Joe Berlinger

2026–present1 seasonOngoingTV-MADocumentary

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Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes

created by Joe Berlinger

2026–present1 seasonOngoingTV-MA

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§ Synopsis

Documentary

Tracing Charles Manson's rise as a cult leader, the 1969 murders, and his trial, using unreleased prison recordings, interviews, and archival footage.

§ Keywords

what it's about

miniseries true crime

§ Crew

behind the camera

Executive Producers

§ Cast

8 of 37

Charles Manson

as Self - Killer / Cult Leader (Archival Footage)

J

Jerry De Rosa

as Self - Los Angeles P.D. (Ret.)

R

Robert Burbridge

as Self - Los Angeles P.D. (Ret.)

Sharon Tate

as Self - Victim (Archival Footage)

Roman Polanski

as Self - Victim (Archival Footage)

as Self - Victim (Archival Footage)

A

Abigail Folger

as Self - Victim (Archival Footage)

§ Seasons

1 season · 3 episodes

Miniseries

2026 · 3 ep

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