Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How the media made Charles Manson bigger than his crimes
Charles Manson died Sunday night in a hospital in the Central Valley. He was more than a pathological cult leader who directed gruesome murders. We look at what he meant for Los Angeles and the city’s place in the world.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readCharles Manson died Sunday night in a hospital in the Central Valley. He was more than a pathological cult leader who directed gruesome murders. We look at what he meant for Los Angeles and the city’s place in the world.
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The full episode
3 of 5How Charles Manson became a recurring character in LA- 0:00Is the sexual harassment backlash coming?
- 11:07Why do judges want to keep body cam footage private?
- 19:38How the media made Charles Manson bigger than his crimesYou’re reading this
- 27:13Remembering the man who popularized art book fairs
- 34:44Cartoonist Roz Chast on Manhattan: 'I feel more alive when I'm there'