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Deep Dive Into America’s Most Prolific Cult Leader Arrives On Peacock This Month
By Britta DeVore
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In history, there are few cult leaders who have been as talked-about as Charles Manson. The orchestrator behind the brutal killing of actress Sharon Tate and her friends, as well as a married couple living in Los Angeles, has long been a household name. Next month, Peacock will be telling his story in a brand-new docuseries titled Making Manson.
Charles Manson Speaks
A recently released teaser gives potential audiences a first-look into the production, revealing the pieces of Charles Manson’s life that will mold Making Manson. The project promises audiences that they’ll have the first look at more than two decades worth of never-before-reported conversations that the convict had from behind prison bars. When it comes to the leader of the cult known as The Family, there’s a lot to dig into, from his early days to the crimes that put him in the public eye.
Throughout Making Manson, audiences will be transported back to Charles Manson’s youth, his more than complicated relationship with his mother and his stints in and out of reform school and prison. The docuseries will follow him to San Francisco where he first started The Family and managed to make a group of lost young adults feel seen enough to persuade them to commit heinous murders for him.
The Manson Murders
We can expect a very large chunk of Making Manson to focus on said heinous murders, as the violence carried out against Sharon Tate and a group of her friends on the evening of August 8, 1969, is what would make headlines around the world. Although Charles Manson wasn’t in attendance, it was through his belief system and control that a group of followers, including Tex Watson, Patricia Krenwinkel, Linda Kasabian, and Susan Atkins, drove to Tate’s rental home where she was staying with her husband and Rosemary’s Baby director, Roman Polanski (the filmmaker was overseas at the time of the killings). There, the four Family members tortured and killed Tate (who was pregnant at the time of the murders), Jay Sebring, Abigail Folder, Wojciech Frykowski, and Steven Parent.
The slayings were part of Charles Manson’s plan, “Helter Skelter,” through which he was hoping to start a race war. Along with the Tate killings, the Making Manson docuseries will undoubtedly also cover the next night of Helter Skelter when the same group from the evening before, plus Leslie Van Houten, Clem Grogan, and Charles Manson himself, cruised to Los Feliz and broke into the home of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. There, they (minus Manson) killed the married couple, writing the misspelled “Healter Skelter” on their refrigerator as a tip to investigators.
The Madness Of Manson
Despite their sloppy work, the Family members involved in the two nights of chaos wouldn’t be caught for months, with an absolutely insane trial to follow. As it would turn out, the killings were just the tip of the iceberg when it came to the insanity of Charles Manson, and he wasn’t afraid to show it in the courtroom or long after his sentencing was handed down. Peacock’s Making Manson will be a must-watch for anyone who calls themselves a true-crime fan, with so many folks related to the case stepping forward to tell their side of the story and their experience with the cult leader.
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Best Mothers Day gifts: Show mom some love
Mother figures are the backbone of the world. Yours may be your biological mother, or maybe she’s your mother-in-law, your best friend’s mom, or simply someone whose motherly instinct has helped you through hard times.
Moms teach you the adulting necessities, give advice even if the problem is your fault, and above all, they put up with your shit and (almost) never complain.
The game plan here isn’t just to snag the last bouquet at CVS just so you’re not the kid who forgot Mother’s Day (but definitely also get flowers). And you don’t even need to spend a lot of money. (Peep our list of Mother’s Day gifts that cost less than $50. Want even more cheap gift ideas?
Skip the generic mugs and show your appreciation with a gift picked just for her: Whether it’s something to make a part of her life easier, something she’s mentioned wanting in passing, or simply something to make her feel like a damn queen, you can’t put a price on everything she’s done for you, but heartfelt gifts certainly help.
After all, they say “No matter how hard you try, you always end up like your mother.” But is that even a bad thing?
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Ban subscriptions and get Microsoft Office 2024 for life for just £121
TL;DR: Grab Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business for PC or Mac for just £120.54 through June 1.
You wouldn’t keep paying for Netflix if you could own your favorite shows, right? So why are you still subscribing to Office apps you use every day? Microsoft 365’s price keeps going up, but there’s finally a way to break free — and it’ll cost you way less in the long run.
Microsoft Office 2024 is the answer you’ve been looking for. Instead of monthly payments, simply pay £120.54 once and be set for life (reg. £188.37). It’s that simple. And, yes, this lifetime download works for PC or Mac.
What’s included?
This license comes with:
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Word
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Excel
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PowerPoint
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Outlook
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OneNote
The newest version of Microsoft Office is a little different from Microsoft 365. But just because you’re switching to a lifetime license doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on some of the most recent updates. Word and Excel both still have AI integrations for text suggestions and smart data analysis, and PowerPoint still has improved tools for recorded presentations.
Once you’ve redeemed your purchase, you can install your apps on one computer. After that, they’re yours to use however you want. No more subscription fees or sudden price hikes to worry about.
Why rent when you can own?
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 9, 2025
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
Where did Wordle come from?
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What’s the best Wordle starting word?
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?
The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?
It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn’t any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge, though.
Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:
Gibberish.
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Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?
There are no recurring letters.
Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…
Today’s Wordle starts with the letter T.
The Wordle answer today is…
Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today’s Wordle is…
TRIPE.
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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