>> it never went anywhere. manson didn't measure up as a singer songwriter. he and his family about 20 of them settled in the rugged foothills of l.a. a place called spahn ranch, a movie place for old westerns. >> one of the best places about the ranch was they would stay there and do chores. >> when they weren't working they went dumpster diving for food and panhandle for money and sometimes stole cars. there was a lot of drugs and plenty of sex, all directed by manson. >> he told people who to sleep with, what to eat, where to, you know, do their bodily functions. >> barbara hoyt told the detectives that charlie preached to his flock constantly. >> he would quote from the book of revelation. >> which he knew pretty well. >> not pretty well, we're talking word-for-word. >> then detectives found out about charlie's other source of inspiration. >> they really did listen to the white album over and over. >> the beatles double album released a few months before the murders. one song in particular captivated charlie. ♪ helter-skelter.