Three young women were sentenced to death in the infamous Manson murder case, but when the death penalty was lifted, their sentence became life imprisonment. One young graduate student was sent in to teach them – and through her we witness their transformations as they face the reality of their horrific crimes.
Leslie Van Houten
Patricia Krenwinkel
Susan Atkins
Karlene Faith
Charles Manson
Mary Brunner
Tex Watson
Virginia Carlson
Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme
Bobby Beausoleil
Police Chief Davis
Sharon Tate
Jay Sebring
Sandra Good
Dennis Wilson
Paul Watkins
Linda Kasabian
Leno LaBianca
Rosemary LaBianca
Ruth Ann Moorehouse
Terry Melcher
Catherine 'Gypsy' Share
Danny DeCarlo
Donald 'Shorty' Shea
Gregg Jakobson
Dianne Lake
Officer Cole
Barbara
Gloria
Vicki
Documentarian / Announcer
Golden Globes Guest
Tina
Carla
Phil
Bill Morris
Pete
Guard Carl
Steve Somewhere
Kay
Officer Hamilton
Mrs. Van Houten
Makeup Department Head
Post Production Supervisor
Assistant Property Master
Steadicam Operator
First Assistant "A" Camera
Key Costumer
Production Coordinator
Production Supervisor
Sound Mixer
Stunt Coordinator
Set Medic
Sound Effects Editor
Stunts
Key Grip
Second Assistant Camera
Production Accountant
Dialect Coach
Second Second Assistant Director
Property Master
Extras Casting
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Epk Camera Operator
Lighting Technician
Hairstylist
Electrician
Camera Operator
Assistant Editor
Production Secretary
Key Hair Stylist
Gaffer
Music Supervisor
Second Assistant Camera
Casting Associate
Colorist
Lighting Technician
Second Assistant Camera
Leadman
ADR Supervisor
Supervising Sound Editor
Stunts
Second Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Boom Operator
Hair Department Head
Best Boy Grip
Location Manager
Set Decoration
Foley Artist
Second Assistant Camera
Assistant Editor
Music Editor
Unit Production Manager
Casting Associate
Post Production Supervisor
Foley Editor
Foley Mixer
Stunts
First Assistant Camera
Still Photographer
Set Medic
Makeup Artist
Second Assistant Camera
Best Boy Electric
Extras Casting
Director
Screenplay
Book
Book
Director of Photography
Editor
Producer
Original Music Composer
Executive Producer
Production Design
Producer
Casting
Casting
Executive Producer
Producer
Costume Design
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Key Makeup Artist
First Assistant Director
Art Direction
Special Effects Makeup Artist