Helter Skelter: An American Myth: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Over 50 years have passed since Charles Manson and his cultishly devoted followers committed their horrific crimes, and yet, the public remains truly in the dark about The Manson Family and their journey into the abyss. How can one story be so well known, so legendary, and yet so little understood?

In the most comprehensive telling of the Manson Family yet told in a visual medium, Helter Skelter features never-before-accessed interviews from former family members and journalists first on the scene and in the courtroom, weaving these original narratives with archival footage and newly-unearthed images. It will upend what people think they know about this layered and complex story and cast an entirely new light on this Crime of the Century.

Series details

• Title: Helter Skelter: An American Myth
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2020-07-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 2020-08-30
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: MGM+
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7/10
• TVMaze ID: 47130
• IMDb ID: tt12115298
• TVDB ID: 380462

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2020-07-26; final listed air date 2020-08-30; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Helter Skelter: An American Myth 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.