The article discusses the conspiracy theories suggesting Charles Manson's involvement with CIA mind control experiments. It highlights the intersection of Manson's and the CIA's interest in LSD, though no definitive link has been established. Morris's documentary 'Chaos: The Manson Murders' and O'Brien's book delve into this narrative while pointing out the speculation surrounding Manson's potential influence from CIA psychiatrist Dr. Louis Jolyon West during their overlapping times. The cultural impact of Manson's actions and the grotesque murders of 1969 are also emphasized, particularly through the lens of the 'Helter Skelter' narrative.
Conspiracy beliefs often take hold because it is easier for our brain to comprehend one explanation, one villain, or one horrific theme, rather than a multitude of competing theories, which can be more disorienting.
The grotesque murders on August 8-9, 1969, shocked the country and the Western world. "Helter Skelter," a phrase from the Beatles' White Album, written the year before, was taken as an apocalyptic vision intended for Charles Manson and members of his so-called "family."
Morris's documentary, Chaos: The Manson Murders, is based on Tom O'Brien's 2019 prodigious book CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties.
However, there is no definitive proof, just a lot of speculation and innuendos.
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