Charles Manson was a cult leader who used impressionable young people to commit mass murder for him in hopes of setting himself up as the ruler of the world based on his insane theory of Helter Skelter!  Tune in to the Curiosity Chronicles to get the details on his early life, how he formed his Family, and the details of his theory of Helter Skelter!

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