The Manson Murders

August 8, 1969: On the night of the Tate murders, members of the Manson Family entered the home of director Roman Polanski and his wife, actress Sharon Tate. Tate, who was 8 months pregnant, was brutally murdered along with four other people. This is a chronological record of the events leading up to the murders, the murders themselves, as well as the aftermath.

10050 Cielo Drive

Sharon Tate called it the house of love, but the residence at 10050 Cielo Drive turned out to be a house of horror. On a hot summer night in August 1969, pregnant actress Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, and Steven Parent were brutally murdered by members of the Manson Family.

Peter Hurkos

Dutch clairvoyant Peter Hurkos was a house painter until an accident in the 1940s changed his life forever. After falling from a ladder and suffering serious brain damage, Hurkos was in a coma for three days. When he awoke, he reported having developed supernatural powers, including the ability to see into the future and events in the past.

Two Nights of Murder

Susan Atkins’ account of the Tate and LaBianca murders.

The Source Family

James Baker, aka Father Yod, was the spiritual leader of a cult that became known as the Source Family. Before James Baker turned into Father Yod, he was accused of murder twice and allegedly robbed several banks.