April 1, 1976 –
Five years after the infamous trial, CBS first aired a made-for-television movie Helter Skelter, about the Charles Manson Family murders, on this date.
Steve Railsback received so much critical acclaim for his portrayal of Charles Manson that major movie studios later offered him several roles as villains and killers in theatrically-released movies. Fearing typecasting, Railsback turned most of the offers down. The only villainous character on which Railsback regrets passing was that of Joshua in Lethal Weapon , a role that ultimately went to Gary Busey.
The Haus of Dcaligari 