Leslie Van Houten

Icône de la littérature, Joan Didion revient sur sa carrière remarquable et ses luttes personnelles dans ce documentaire intime réalisé par son neveu, Griffin Dunne.

When Women Kill is a poignant documentary exploring the shocking violence that seven women fell victim to at the hands of men. The program profiles the battered women who speak frankly about the cruel abuse, threats, and fears, and the overassertive men who led them down a one-way path to death and destruction. The film features in-prison footage, including a segment depicting a confession by a follower of the notorious Charles Manson, Leslie Van Houten, who was convicted of two killing sprees and committed to life in prison.

The untold story behind cult leader Charles Manson and his followers' heinous crimes as told through interviews with former members, archival footage, and newly-unearthed images.

The six-part series features gripping first-hand accounts of how the year's events came together at the same dizzying, chaotic time.