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Helter Skelter: An American Myth

Some Bad Mistakes (Season 1, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 59 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

A desperate Charles Manson escapes with his Family to a desert hideout. Los Angeles is paralyzed with fear as the police fumble the investigation. HELTER SKELTER reveals how Manson unexpectedly helps brings his reign of terror to an end.
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Updated Aug 23, 2020

Release date
Aug 23, 2020 (United States)
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1 nomination

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66 cast members
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Ivor Davis
Self - Journalist, Author Self - Journalist, Author   See fewer
Steve Oney
Self - Journalist, Author Self - Journalist, Author   See fewer
Gregg Jakobson
Self - Music Producer Self - Music Producer   See fewer
Dianne Lake
Self - Former Family Member Self - Former Family Member   See fewer
Catherine Share
Self - Former Family Member Self - Former Family Member   See fewer
Stephanie Schram
Self - Former Family Member Self - Former Family Member   See fewer
Sandi Gibbons
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
Al Wiman
Self - KABC Reporter Self - KABC Reporter   See fewer
Virginia Graham
Self - Prosecution Witness Self - Prosecution Witness   See fewer
Linda Deutsch
Self - AP Journalist Self - AP Journalist   See fewer
Bill McBride
Self - Juror #3 Self - Juror #3   See fewer
David Felton
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
David Dalton
Self - Photographer & Journalist Self - Photographer & Journalist   See fewer
Jim Markham
Self (voice) Self (voice)   See fewer
Susan Atkins
Self - 'Sadie' (archive footage) Self - 'Sadie' (archive footage)   See fewer
Bobby Beausoleil
Self - Associate of Charles Mason / Mason Family (archive footage) Self - Associate of Charles Mason / Mason Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Joseph Bishop
Self - Grand Jury Foreman (archive footage) Self - Grand Jury Foreman (archive footage)   See fewer
David Brinkley
Self (voice) (archive footage) Self (voice) (archive footage)   See fewer
Vincent Bugliosi
Self - Deputy District Attorney (archive footage) Self - Deputy District Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul Crockett
Self - Former Family Member (archive footage) Self - Former Family Member (archive footage)   See fewer
Bruce Davis
Self - Former Family Member (archive footage) Self - Former Family Member (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul Fitzgerald
Self - Patricia Krenwinkel's Attorney (archive footage) Self - Patricia Krenwinkel's Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Abigail Folger
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme
Self - 'Squeaky' (archive footage) (as Lynette Fromme) Self - 'Squeaky' (archive footage) (as Lynette Fromme)   See fewer
Voytek Frykowski
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
William Garretson
Self - Caretaker (archive footage) Self - Caretaker (archive footage)   See fewer
Sandra Good
Self - 'Blue' (archive footage) Self - 'Blue' (archive footage)   See fewer
Gary Hinman
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Leslie Van Houten
Self - 'Lulu' (archive footage) Self - 'Lulu' (archive footage)   See fewer
Ronald Hughes
Leslie Van Houten's Attorney (archive footage) Leslie Van Houten's Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Hurkos
Self - Psychic (archive footage) Self - Psychic (archive footage)   See fewer
Irving Kanarek
Self - Charles Manson's Attorney (archive footage) Self - Charles Manson's Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Linda Kasabian
Self - Former Family Member (archive footage) Self - Former Family Member (archive footage)   See fewer
Phil Kaufman
Self - Fellow Manson Inmate (archive footage) Self - Fellow Manson Inmate (archive footage)   See fewer
Patricia Krenwinkel
Self - 'Katie' (archive footage) Self - 'Katie' (archive footage)   See fewer
Leno LaBianca
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Louise LaBianca
Self - Daughter of Leno LaBianca (voice) Self - Daughter of Leno LaBianca (voice)   See fewer
Rosemary LaBianca
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Kathryn Lutesinger
Self - 'Kitty' (archive footage) Self - 'Kitty' (archive footage)   See fewer
Charles Manson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Steve McQueen
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Terry Melcher
Self - Record Producer (archive footage) Self - Record Producer (archive footage)   See fewer
Steve Parent
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ruby Pearl
Self - Spahn Ranch Manager (archive footage) Self - Spahn Ranch Manager (archive footage)   See fewer
John Phillips
Self - The Mamas and the Papas (archive footage) Self - The Mamas and the Papas (archive footage)   See fewer
Michelle Phillips
Self - The Mamas and the Papas (archive footage) Self - The Mamas and the Papas (archive footage)   See fewer
Roman Polanski
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Brooks Poston
Self - Former Family Member (archive footage) Self - Former Family Member (archive footage)   See fewer
Fred Schaeffer
Self - Charles Manson's First Attorney (archive footage) Self - Charles Manson's First Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Jay Sebring
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Shorty Shea
Self - Stuntman (archive footage) (as Donald 'Shorty' Shea) Self - Stuntman (archive footage) (as Donald 'Shorty' Shea)   See fewer
Daye Shinn
Self - Susan Atkins' Lawyer (archive footage) Self - Susan Atkins' Lawyer (archive footage)   See fewer
Aaron Stovitz
Self - Lead Prosecutor (archive footage) Self - Lead Prosecutor (archive footage)   See fewer
Sharon Tate
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul Watkins
Self - Former Family Member (archive footage) Self - Former Family Member (archive footage)   See fewer
Charles 'Tex' Watson
Self - Former Family Member (archive footage) (as Charles Watson) Self - Former Family Member (archive footage) (as Charles Watson)   See fewer
Steven Weiss
Self - Found Murder Weapon (archive footage) Self - Found Murder Weapon (archive footage)   See fewer
Dennis Wilson
Self - Drummer, The Beach Boys (archive footage) Self - Drummer, The Beach Boys (archive footage)   See fewer
Evelle Younger
Self - District Attorney (archive footage) Self - District Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Yulia Argo
Reenactment Actor Reenactment Actor   See fewer
Tugce Ataoglu
Reenactment Actor Reenactment Actor   See fewer
Allison Haggard
Reenactment Actor Reenactment Actor   See fewer
Alla Halyuk
Reenactment Actor Reenactment Actor   See fewer
Bruce Lee
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Eli Pearl
Reenactment Actor Reenactment Actor   See fewer
Berton Phinney
Reenactment Actor Reenactment Actor   See fewer
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