Cult leader Charles Manson confessed to being involved in killings years before orchestrating the infamous "Manson Family" murders in Los Angeles, revealing in newly unearthed prison recordings that he took part in violent acts during the 1960s in Mexico.
In newly unearthed phone recordings from prison, Manson claims he lived in Mexico during the 1960s and "got involved in a couple of killings."
"See, there's a whole part of my life that nobody knows about," Manson says in the audio, featured in the upcoming Peacock docuseries Making Manson.
"I lived in Mexico for a while," Manson said. "I went to Acapulco, stole some cars. I just got involved in stuff over my head, man. Got involved in a couple of killings. I left my .357 Magnum in Mexico City, and I left some dead people on the beach."
These revelations come as part of a cache of never-before-released recordings collected over 20 years. The three-part series, directed by Billie Mintz, features intimate conversations between Manson and a close friend, shedding light on previously unknown aspects of Manson's life before he rose to infamy.
The docuseries revisits Manson's early years, as he transitioned from a troubled youth to a cult figure who orchestrated a series of brutal murders in 1969. Those crimes, carried out by his followers, included the murder of actress Sharon Tate. Manson, who died in 2017 while serving a life sentence, never physically committed the murders but manipulated his "family" to kill on his orders. These previously unknown killings in Mexico would add a new layer of violence to his legacy.
Manson premieres on Peacock on Tuesday.
Originally published on Latin Times.
