Helter Skelter: An American Myth

After half a century, the murder spree of the Manson Family still resonates in the national consciousness. Did Charles Manson subscribe to the theory of a coming race war that he swayed his followers with...or was it just a grift to the impressionable for his own grandeur? This exhaustive Epix documentary series combines access to Family members and experts on the case with archival footage to shed a singular perspective on one of American crime’s most heinous stories. 5 3/4 hrs. on 2 discs. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH).