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Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes (2026)

Name: Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Charles Manson

Crime · Documentary

Tracing Charles Manson's rise as a cult leader, the 1969 murders, and his trial, using unreleased prison recordings, interviews, and archival footage.

IMDb rating: 6.7 (1,503 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Charles Manson Self - Killer / Cult Leader (archive footage)

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

7.27 avg 3 episodes 7.2 → 7.3 57 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Family	7.2	101
2	The Devil's Business	7.3	94
3	Trial of the Century	7.3	85