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The shadow over Santa Susana
2009·192 pages
A detailed account of the Charles Manson Family and the Tate-LaBianca murders, exploring the dark counterculture of the 1960s.
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A detailed account of the Charles Manson Family and the Tate-LaBianca murders, exploring the dark counterculture of the 1960s.
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40 years after the infamous Tate-LaBianca murder case of August 1969, Creation Books presents a definitive account of those killings and their perpetrators, the Charles Manson Family. In this revised and updated edition of The Shadow Over Santa Susana, investigative journalist Adam Gorightly takes his readers on a black magic carpet ride from the Hollywood "Beautiful People" scene of the late 60's through to the vast desert landscapes of a Death Valley gone mad - with all the love-ins and murder...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to relationships within the Manson Family; not central.
Violence & gore
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Extreme graphic depictions of the Tate-LaBianca murders; central focus.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language in quotes and context of the era.
Substance use
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Frequent drug use by Manson Family members; often glamorized in context.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor references to Manson's messianic claims; not devotional.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Major focus on Manson's cult practices and Satanic influences.
Political content
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Moderate counterculture and anti-establishment themes of the 1960s.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent depictions of coercion and abuse within the Manson Family.
Other
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