The Manson Family Cult was a 1960's hippie cult the leader of this cult was unemployed, ex-convict Charles Manson. The cult was formed in California.
The family including Charles was believed to have killed at least 11 people with Manson carrying out only one death himself as he manipulated others to do it for him.
The most famous murder was of Sharon Tate and 4 others in her rented home in Hollywood on August 9th 1969. Sharon was the age of 26 when she was murdered by Susan Atkins and Charles 'Tex' Watson under Charles Manson's orders.