At the height of the hippie movement, Charles Manson lures the young and disillusioned to follow him with promises of love, acceptance and no rules.

Manson's control over his followers reaches its bloody apex, leading to a spree of brutal murders fueled by his vain delusions to trigger a race war.

As Manson and the Family take center stage in the courtroom, their bizarre antics spark a grotesque spectacle that leaves behind a haunting legacy.