Dr. Tristan Ingalls

And this was also a time of cultural and political change, and music was at this epicenter of a lot of that, because it really shaped these decades. And Charles Manson not only convinced people to follow him, masquerading as a form of a guru, but as you shared already, he also managed to become friends with Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys, who once referred to Manson as the wizard.

And this was also a time of cultural and political change, and music was at this epicenter of a lot of that, because it really shaped these decades. And Charles Manson not only convinced people to follow him, masquerading as a form of a guru, but as you shared already, he also managed to become friends with Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys, who once referred to Manson as the wizard.

If we recall from the story, Dennis even opened up his home to Manson and Manson's family. And he connected him to other industry people, including Neil Young and Terry Melcher, who I don't think we mentioned was the son of Doris Day. And obviously a very high producer at Columbia Records. So...

If we recall from the story, Dennis even opened up his home to Manson and Manson's family. And he connected him to other industry people, including Neil Young and Terry Melcher, who I don't think we mentioned was the son of Doris Day. And obviously a very high producer at Columbia Records. So...

If we recall from the story, Dennis even opened up his home to Manson and Manson's family. And he connected him to other industry people, including Neil Young and Terry Melcher, who I don't think we mentioned was the son of Doris Day. And obviously a very high producer at Columbia Records. So...

If all of these highly influential people believed Charles was a likable and talented individual, that can be hard to reconcile with the individual that the public got to know throughout the trials. Even actress Angela Lansbury's daughter, Deirdre, had fallen victim to Charles Manson. So from the outside looking in,

If all of these highly influential people believed Charles was a likable and talented individual, that can be hard to reconcile with the individual that the public got to know throughout the trials. Even actress Angela Lansbury's daughter, Deirdre, had fallen victim to Charles Manson. So from the outside looking in,

If all of these highly influential people believed Charles was a likable and talented individual, that can be hard to reconcile with the individual that the public got to know throughout the trials. Even actress Angela Lansbury's daughter, Deirdre, had fallen victim to Charles Manson. So from the outside looking in,

A known name ex-convict was able to befriend and influence some of the most influential people of that era. And seeing this can certainly fracture a person's false sense of security. And then naturally, they want to understand, how did this happen? But more importantly, how can I feel confident that it would never happen to me?

A known name ex-convict was able to befriend and influence some of the most influential people of that era. And seeing this can certainly fracture a person's false sense of security. And then naturally, they want to understand, how did this happen? But more importantly, how can I feel confident that it would never happen to me?

A known name ex-convict was able to befriend and influence some of the most influential people of that era. And seeing this can certainly fracture a person's false sense of security. And then naturally, they want to understand, how did this happen? But more importantly, how can I feel confident that it would never happen to me?

And the irony is, when you're being brainwashed, you lack the insight to see that as it's happening.

And the irony is, when you're being brainwashed, you lack the insight to see that as it's happening.

And the irony is, when you're being brainwashed, you lack the insight to see that as it's happening.

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And I'm Dr. Tristan Ingalls. As Vanessa takes you through our subject stories, I'll be helping her dive into these killers' minds as we try to understand how someone can do such horrible things.

And I'm Dr. Tristan Ingalls. As Vanessa takes you through our subject stories, I'll be helping her dive into these killers' minds as we try to understand how someone can do such horrible things.

And I'm Dr. Tristan Ingalls. As Vanessa takes you through our subject stories, I'll be helping her dive into these killers' minds as we try to understand how someone can do such horrible things.