Helter Skelter

The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his "family".

Cast

George DiCenzo

as Vincent Bugliosi

Steve Railsback

as Charles Manson

Nancy Wolfe

as Susan Atkins

Marilyn Burns

as Linda Kasabian

Christina Hart

as Patricia Krenwinkel

Cathey Paine

as Leslie Van Houten

Alan Oppenheimer

as Aaron Stovitz

Rudy Ramos

as Danny DeCarlo

Sondra Blake

as Ronnie Howard

George Garro

as Rosner

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