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
