Luke Lamana

Into this whirlpool walked Charles Manson. His life somehow became a conduit for everything happening around him. Whether he was the evil cult leader as depicted in the media, or whether he was a pawn in in a bigger game, O'Neill could never definitively prove one way or the other.

Into this whirlpool walked Charles Manson. His life somehow became a conduit for everything happening around him. Whether he was the evil cult leader as depicted in the media, or whether he was a pawn in in a bigger game, O'Neill could never definitively prove one way or the other.

But his book successfully upended the accepted version of events of one of the most scrutinized crimes of the 20th century. Since the book's publication, O'Neill's perspective has sparked significant debate and controversy about domestic surveillance and governmental abuse of power in the 1960s. As of 2024, Tom O'Neill is writing a second volume of Chaos, following the story even further.

But his book successfully upended the accepted version of events of one of the most scrutinized crimes of the 20th century. Since the book's publication, O'Neill's perspective has sparked significant debate and controversy about domestic surveillance and governmental abuse of power in the 1960s. As of 2024, Tom O'Neill is writing a second volume of Chaos, following the story even further.

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From Ballant Studios and Wondery, this is Redacted Declassified Mysteries, hosted by me, Luke LaManna. A quick note about our stories. We do a lot of research, but some details and scenes are dramatized. We used many different sources for our show, but we especially recommend Chaos, Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties by Tom O'Neill.

From Ballant Studios and Wondery, this is Redacted Declassified Mysteries, hosted by me, Luke LaManna. A quick note about our stories. We do a lot of research, but some details and scenes are dramatized. We used many different sources for our show, but we especially recommend Chaos, Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties by Tom O'Neill.

and the LA Times' in-depth reporting into the Manson family murders. This episode was written by Britt Brown, sound design by Ryan Potesta. Our producer is Christopher B. Dunn. Our associate producers and researchers are Sarah Vytak, Teja Palakanda, Adam Mellion, and Rafa Faria. Fact-checking by Sheila Patterson. For Ballin Studios, our head of production is Zach Levitt.

and the LA Times' in-depth reporting into the Manson family murders. This episode was written by Britt Brown, sound design by Ryan Potesta. Our producer is Christopher B. Dunn. Our associate producers and researchers are Sarah Vytak, Teja Palakanda, Adam Mellion, and Rafa Faria. Fact-checking by Sheila Patterson. For Ballin Studios, our head of production is Zach Levitt.

Script editing by Scott Allen. Our coordinating producer is Samantha Collins. Production support by Avery Siegel. Produced by me, Luke LaManna. Executive producers are Mr. Ballin and Nick Witters. For Wondery, our head of sound is Marcelino Villapando. Senior producers are Loredana Palavoda, Dave Schilling, and Rachel Engelman. Senior managing producer is Nick Ryan.

Script editing by Scott Allen. Our coordinating producer is Samantha Collins. Production support by Avery Siegel. Produced by me, Luke LaManna. Executive producers are Mr. Ballin and Nick Witters. For Wondery, our head of sound is Marcelino Villapando. Senior producers are Loredana Palavoda, Dave Schilling, and Rachel Engelman. Senior managing producer is Nick Ryan.

Managing producers are Olivia Fonte and Sophia Martins. Our executive producers are Aaron O'Flaherty and Marshall Louis for Wondery.

Managing producers are Olivia Fonte and Sophia Martins. Our executive producers are Aaron O'Flaherty and Marshall Louis for Wondery.