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

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

• Released: 2026-08-12
• Genres: Documentary
• Seasons: 1, 3 episodes
• Network: Netflix
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 12 votes

Created by Joe Berlinger.

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

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Where to watch Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• India: stream on Netflix
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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