Making Manson: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

An explosive series offering unfiltered insights into America's most notorious killer, Charles Manson. Through 20 years' worth of never-before-aired conversations, those closest to the case have their views challenged as Manson talks openly about his part in the infamous crimes, as well as his upbringing, criminal youth and his true feelings about "The Family." Manson reveals the cruelty he suffered in reform school and the childhood experiences that made him who he was. Former "Family" members listen to the exclusive conversations and are taken back to the time when they "would do anything for Charlie." Manson recounts the early crimes that led to the murder spree in the summer of ‘69, laying out an explanation of loyalty and brotherhood that pushes against the accepted motive: his desire to incite Helter Skelter. In the final moments before his death, Manson reflects on his life in prison and shows rare tenderness for the man who spoke to him across the decades.

Series details

• Title: Making Manson
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime
• Premiere date: 2024-11-19
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-11-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Peacock
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 80349
• IMDb ID: tt34250967
• TVDB ID: 456171

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-11-19; final listed air date 2024-11-19; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from Making Manson on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.