The most famous cults in American history are embedded in our cultural imagination. We’re fascinated by how they start, what it is about their leaders that is so enigmatic, and whether, as it ...

Charles Manson, leader of a cult linked to the Sharon Tate murders, is escorted from jail to the courtroom at Independence, Calif., Dec. 3, 1969. AP, FILE.

Facebook X Reddit Email Save. This article was originally published on The Conversation.. Charles Manson, who died on November 19 aged 83, was a cult leader par excellence. Back in his heyday, he ...

A recent report in The Wall Street Journal names Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken in Mason, Tenn., one of the nation's six 'remote cult restaurants.' ...

The cult spent much of its time on the rundown Spahn Ranch, a property owned by George Spahn that once served as the backdrop for old western movies and television shows. Former Family member Sandra ...

The death of Charles Manson, leader of a California cult whose members murdered pregnant movie star Sharon Tate and five others in 1969, leaves three of the four cult members who committed the ...

Former Charles Manson cult member recommended for parole after governor blocked her release from prison two years ago. Patricia Krenwinkel, 77, is serving multiple life sentences for role in the ...

Charles Manson, the cult leader who orchestrated killings that shocked the nation in 1969, died Sunday at 83. The crimes were carried out by his followers, members of the so-called Manson family.

Charles Manson, who died on November 19 aged 83, was a cult leader par excellence. Back in his heyday, he recruited a devoted set of followers to his “family”, some of whom went on to murder ...