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Helter Skelter: An American Myth (2020)

Biography · Crime · Documentary

The untold story behind cult leader Charles Manson and his followers' heinous crimes as told through interviews with former members, archival footage, and newly-unearthed images.

IMDb rating
7.4 (897 votes)
Episode average
7.9 +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.93 avg 6 episodes 8.0 → 8.1 58 min avg

Ep 1: 8.0 · 85 votesEp 2: 8.1 · 75 votesEp 3: 7.5 · 67 votesEp 4: 8.1 · 66 votesEp 5: 7.8 · 61 votesEp 6: 8.1 · 57 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Charles Manson is Your Brother8.085
2Seed8.175
3Nobody Joins a Cult7.567
4Out of Eden8.166
5Some Bad Mistakes7.861
6The Legend of Helter Skelter8.157

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