Understanding The Far-Right Manson Cult Is More Important Than Ever

For many readers, the Charles Manson cult and its murders were before their time. They were before my time too, but I researched them as they are relevant to two of my professional interests, forensic psychiatry and anthropology. Given the shifts in the political landscape in recent years, I suggest this far-right cult and their aims should be of interest to everyone today.The ‘flower power’ era of the late 60s can seem far away, and especially the scene in sunny California to which