In unearthed prison phone call, Charles Manson admits involvement in pre-1969 killings

In unearthed prison phone call, Charles Manson admits involvement in pre-1969 killings

As a survivor who lived through the tumultuous ’60s and ’70s, I can’t help but feel a shiver down my spine when stories like this surface. Charles Manson, a man whose name has become synonymous with evil, now admits to killings in Mexico that were previously unknown. It’s a chilling reminder of how the past can haunt us in ways we never imagined.


Charles Manson may have killed people even before assembling his notorious “family.”

In a segment from the forthcoming documentary series “Making Manson,” Charles Manson, infamous for his violent actions, asserts that during the 1960s, he resided in Mexico and allegedly participated in a few instances of homicide.

In a phone conversation from prison, Manson confides, “There’s a significant aspect of my life that remains hidden from others.” He goes on to share an adventurous past, including his time spent in Mexico. He admits to stealing vehicles in Acapulco and finding himself in situations beyond his control. This eventually led him to become involved in some killings. He left behind a .357 Magnum in Mexico City and is believed to have left dead bodies on the beach.

The disclosure emerges as part of a collection of previously unpublished dialogues discovered within the three-part documentary series airing on Peacock starting Tuesday. Titled “Making Manson,” this new production by Billie Mintz offers an in-depth analysis of the infamous criminal through conversations he had with a friend over a span of twenty years, as recorded on phone calls.

The documentary explores Manson’s past, focusing on his time before moving to Berkeley and assuming leadership over a commune made primarily of young women, which had a hippie-like atmosphere. To enrich the narrative, the filmmakers conduct interviews with Manson’s former followers, friends, and journalists. Furthermore, they play back recordings of Manson, in which he shares stories about his upbringing, thoughts on life within the commune, and other relevant details, prompting reactions from their subjects.

In 2017, Manson passed away while serving a life sentence that had been reduced from the death penalty, for orchestrating a notorious series of murders in Los Angeles during 1969. The head of the Manson family cult didn’t personally perform the killings; instead, he convinced his followers to do them. Among those killed by Manson and his group were actress Sharon Tate, who was married to director Roman Polanski, a man later disgraced in his career.

One of the killings in Mexico is one of the first that Charles Manson has admitted to committing. Despite being convicted for these crimes in 1971, Manson persistently denied giving any orders for murders. Some believe that the murders committed in 1969 were not orchestrated by him but rather were imitations planned by another individual.

Before the L.A. murders, some of Manson’s associates knew he had served time in prison, but not everyone was fully informed about the severity of his criminal history, which encompassed charges for rape, theft, and violating parole. The Acapulco killings represented some of the most brutal crimes committed by Manson prior to 1969.

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2024-11-13 14:36

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