"Dreamers. Victims. Murderers."
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