Grab your glass and get cozy, let's talk about murder!  Here we go! Part 2 of the bizarre and intricate story of The Manson Family Murders! In this episode we start connecting the murders with those that were responsible for them, including the man that orchestrated it all: Charles Manson.  It all started to unravel when two young women were found by police trying to escape the hippie cult they had been living with, out in the desert. They were able to point detectives in the right direction by giving them the name Susan Atkins, who had apparently been involved with the murder of Gary Hinman. It turns out that Susan also liked to share her experiences with gruesome murder and ‘Helter Skelter’ with other inmates. It was also discovered that Charlie tried to keep the biker gang ‘The Straight Satans’ around his commune as well, and they too had a wealth of information to share.  Join us as we discuss the details of the jailhouse confessions, a firsthand account of the Tate murders, even more deaths, and of course, we get to meet ‘The Family’.    Make sure to check out our socials and add to the conversation. As always, answer our questions at the end and we might read your response on next week's show!  Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast Instagram:@murdermerlopodcast  Twitter: @murderandmerlo1   Book References:  Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi & Curt Gentry Note: We will have a separate book club episode to discuss this book in further detail!   Also make sure to check out the podcast Small Town Not Small Minds! The wonderful hosts, Alix and Amy, are changing the way society thinks about life in small towns. They take on culture, local businesses, understanding tough subjects, and positive movements in small communities through personal narratives and guests on the show. It is a great palate cleanser when you over do it on the true crime shows! Check it out and we hope you enjoy: https://linktr.ee/smalltownnotsmallminds   Cheers! *Tink* Psst.. don't like all the chit-chat? That's cool. Skip to 5:09 to start the case.