New Manson Family Film Explores 40 Los Angeles Locations Associated with Tate/LaBianca Murders

Documentary Hosted by Death Historian Scott Michaels (Findadeath.Com, Dearly Departed Tours) on DVD Dec. 18, 2008

Lisa Burks
Hollywood, Calif -- Tenacity Entertainment will release "The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter," hosted by noted Hollywood death historian Scott Michaels, on December 18. The feature-length DVD documentary offers an entertaining and hauntingly unique retelling of the notorious Manson Family Murders by taking viewers on an insightful exploration of over 40 key locations associated with the spree that rocked Los Angeles and shocked the world in August 1969.

The 104-minute film follows Michaels as he retraces the footsteps of the Manson Family from the remains of their Death Valley hideout to the properties where seven victims - including actress Sharon Tate (pregnant wife of film director Roman Polanski), coffee heiress Abigail Folger, celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring and wealthy Hollywood couple Rosemary and Leno LaBianca - were murdered. Along the way, Michaels offers his encyclopedic knowledge of the dark side of Hollywood history to bring the three-decades-old crime into present day focus, shed new light on even the most well-known aspects of the story, and connect the dots between a number of odd relationships and coincidences connecting the murderers, their victims, and Hollywood elite.

Also included are original Manson Family music recordings, rare vintage photos of the story's major players, and never-before-seen autopsy reports, which are further analyzed by Craig Harvey, Chief Coroner Investigator & Chief of Operations of the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner. DVD bonuses include an additional 30 minutes of material focusing on the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson, Manson follower Squeaky Fromme, and more.

"The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter" is the third collaboration between writer/host Michaels and Tenacity Entertainment executive producer/writer/director Mike Dorsey. It follows the successful 2007 DVD release of "Dearly Departed: Vol. 1" available at Amazon.com, and an online short video documentary about the Wonderland Murders crime scene, available exclusively at TenacityEnt.com.

Michaels is the man behind the popular Findadeath.com website and owner/operator of Dearly Departed Tours (which offers a dedicated "Helter Skelter" tour) in Los Angeles, and makes regular appearances on E! Entertainment programs about Tinseltown death and mayhem, including last year's "20 Most Horrifying Hollywood Murders."

For more information, visit Findadeath.com and TenacityEnt.com

Published by Lisa Burks

Lisa Burks is the family-authorized biographer for classic film star Franchot Tone.  View profile

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  • amanda camden1/28/2011

    Hi my name is amanda camden . just wanted to say hello and thank you for making such a great documentary. i was so amazed . threw the whole show.and i also think your hot. i am interested in stuff like that .its so creapy i guess well i just cant get enough even though it scares me .well i just wanted to say love the show .do you have anything on the death of richie valens the mexican singer who died in a plane crash my email is amanda291995@hotmail.com.

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