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Podcast: The Grim Curriculum
Episode: Charles Manson Part 1: A Tumultuous Childhood
Description: We are starting our 100th Episode with our series on infamous cult leader, Charles Manson. He gained notoriety in the late 1960s for his role in orchestrating a series of brutal murders, including the Tate-LaBianca murders in 1969, carried out by his followers, who were known as the "Manson Family."
In part one we focus on Manson's childhood and his incredibly rough upbringing. His early years were characterized by neglect and poverty. His teenage mother struggled with alcoholism and frequently left Manson in the care of relatives or in foster homes. He bounced around between various relatives and...