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“Helter Skelter” Film ‘The Other Side Of Madness’ Being Rereleased For 50th Anniversary

The Film Detective (TFD), a classic media streaming network and film archive that restores and distributes classic films for today’s cord-cutters, announces the restoration and re-release of the first and one of the most sensational accounts of the vicious “Helter Skelter” murders, The Other Side of Madness (1971), the inaugural title in a series of TFD releases from The Wade Williams Collection. Available on limited-edition Blu-ray or DVD Nov. 10—marking the 50th anniversary of its original release—The Other Side of Madness was the first cinematic depiction of the Manson murders, filmed so astonishingly close to the time of the events that the Manson trial was still in progress. Portrayed as a modern “noir,” it proved so shocking to audiences at the time that the film was banned in Los Angeles. Superbly photographed and directed by award-winning filmmaker Frank Howard and produced by Wade Williams, the film was partially shot in Kansas City with a cast of mostly unknown actors. However,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 11, 2020

MusicNews

You’ve Been Listening To Songs Written By Charles Manson And Didn’t Know It

There is a lot of controversial music out there, but you may not know that cult leader Charle Manson had quite a musical career with his songs being covered by many big-name musicians and bands. After listening to the album “Lie: The Love and Terror Cult”, Axel Rose thought “Look at Your Game Girl” had real merit, not taking into consideration that fans might object. When it was featured on Guns N’ Roses’ 1993 album “The Spaghetti Incident?” fans and critics alike voiced their anger and concern about the band covering the song knowing Manson was behind it and that he might profit from sales. To appease critics and fans, the studio left the song’s listing off of all new printings but the song remains on “The Spaghetti Incident?”. Manson’s share of the royalties are assigned to Bartek Frykowsk, son of Manson’s victim Voytek Frykowski who was murdered alongside his friend Sharon Tate on August 9, 1969. This isn’t the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 13, 2020

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Charles Manson Docuseries “Helter Skelter” On The Way From Epix

The public’s interest in serial killers continues to drive studios to create new documentaries. The latest is Epix’s “Helter Skelter” which is set to debut this June. . The six-part series will take an in-depth look into “the story of how Charles Manson and his cult terrorized California in the late 1960s and early 1970s.” Deadline reports, “It will be a comprehensive telling of the Manson Family history, featuring never-before-accessed interviews from former family members and journalists first on the scene and in the courtroom, with archival footage and newly-unearthed images.” The docuseries is from Lesley Chilcott, Berlanti Productions, Rogue Atlas Productions, and Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. “Helter Skelter” will premiere on June 14th on Epix.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 9, 2020

Thriller

Netflix’s Hit Crime Series “Mindhunter” Fianlly Has A Season Two Premiere Date

Nearly two years after its first season premiere David Fincher‘s based on true stories, crime thriller “Mindhunter” finally has an August premiere date for its second season. Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany are returning for season 2 which will involve the infamous Atlanta child murders. The killings took place between 1979 and 1981 and claimed the lives of 28 victims who were children, teens, and young adult all of African American descent. Wayne Williams was arrested and convicted for the murder of two adults but has since been linked to the child murders. It has been rumored that Charles Manson will also make an appearance during the eight-episode season. Reportedly Damon Herriman is set to play the cult leader. Herriman also plays Manson in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Another of the infamous killers that will be featured this season is David Berkowitz, also known as the Son of Sam. Berkowitz may be interviewed and asked for

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 14, 2019

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Season Two Premiere Of “Mindhunter” Confirmed

We have news for fans of Netflix’s crime series “Mindhunter“. During a recent episode of the “Howard Stern Show” executive producer Charlize Theron revealed that the second season will premiere this August. The network renewed the hit series back in November of 2017, but things have been quiet so far, with few details revealed. We do know that Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany are returning for season 2 which will involve the infamous Atlanta child murders. The killings took place between 1979 and 1981 and claimed the lives of 28 victims who were children, teens, and young adult all of African American descent. Wayne Williams was arrested and convicted for the murder of two adults but has since been linked to the child murders. It has been rumored that Charles Manson will also make an appearance during the eight-episode season. Reportedly Damon Herriman is set to play the cult leader. Herriman also plays Manson in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 30, 2019

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Take A Trip Back To 1969 In The New ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Trailer

The new trailer for writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, introduces us to the film’s lead characters, TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). In the film, Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The film features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age.” The cast list for Tarantino’s ninth film reads like a who’s who of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest, including Margot Robbie, Burt Reynolds, Timothy Olyphant, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Damien Lewis, Emile Hirsh, Luke Perry, Dakota Fanning, Clifton Collins Jr., Keith Jackson, Al Pacino, and Nicholas Hammond. Damon Herriman is playing infamous cult leader Charles Manson. David Heyman, Shannon McIntosh, and Quentin Tarantino are producing. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood opens in theaters nationwide on July

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 21, 2019

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Manson Movie ‘Charlie Says’ Coming To Theaters And VOD

Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Manson Family Murders this August, director Mary Harron explores the family and Charles Manson’s hold over the women who committed those terrible killings in the film Charlie Says. Years after the shocking murders that made the name Charles Manson synonymous with pure evil, the three women who killed for him—Leslie Van Houten (Hannah Murray), Patricia Krenwinkel (Sosie Bacon), and Susan Atkins (Marianne Rendón)—remain under the spell of the infamous cult leader (Matt Smith). Confined to an isolated cellblock in a California penitentiary, the trio seems destined to live out the rest of their lives under the delusion that their crimes were part of a cosmic plan—until empathetic graduate student Karlene Faith (Merritt Wever) is enlisted to rehabilitate them. Convinced the prisoners are not the inhuman monsters the world believes them to be, Karlene begins the arduous process of breaking down the psychological barriers erected by Manson. But are the women ready to confront

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 9, 2019

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This June Witness ‘The Haunting of Sharon Tate’ On Blu-Ray And DVD

Experience a truly chilling account of one of history’s most infamous crimes when The Haunting of Sharon Tate arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital), DVD, and Digital this June from Lionsgate. Starring Hilary Duff, Jonathan Bennett, and Lydia Hearst, this thriller follows pregnant 26-year-old actress Sharon Tate (Hilary Duff), a rising star about to have her first baby with her husband, director Roman Polanski. Plagued by terrifying premonitions, Sharon sees her worst nightmares come to life with the appearance of Charles Manson and his deadly cult. Written and directed by Daniel Farrands, The Haunting of Sharon Tate (review) is out on Blu-ray™ and DVD June 4th, which includes an audio commentary with writer-director Daniel Farrands and a never-before-seen featurette and will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively. BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Daniel Farrands “Premonitions: The Haunting of Sharon Tate” Featurette

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 7, 2019

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Movie Review: Charlie Says

Let’s face it, there have been a lot of films based on real serial killers over the past couple of years. On killer seems to be more popular than others, Charles Manson. Maybe it’s because his and his “family’s” is the most intriguing case. Director Mary Harron set out to tell the Manson Family’s tale from a unique angle in Charlie Says. The film centers on Leslie Van Houten (Hannah Murray) who joins the Manson Family, a path that turns her from an innocent girl into a convicted killer. Charles Manson (Matt Smith) sends her to commit the LaBianca murders. Van Houten, Susan Atkins (Marianne Redón), and Patricia Krenwinkel (Sosie Bacon). We watch as Leslie arrives at the Manson settlement. We get glimpses of her story first as she meets the Family, then in the form of flashbacks as the three women from the Manson Family sit in their cells or while talking about the events with Karlene Faith, a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 5, 2019

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