>> in california, five members of a so-called religious cult, including charles manson, the guru or high priest, have been indicted in the murder of sharon tate and six others. >> all of the elements are present for one of the most sensational murder trials in american history. seven people brutally murdered in a glare of hollywood history. the involvement of a mystical hippie clan, which despises straight, affluent society. young girls supposedly under the spell of a bearded svengali who allegedly masterminded the seven murders. >> good morning. >> why? >> the sun's shining this morning. >> it is? >> yeah. >> charles manson cleverly masqueraded behind the image of being a hippie, goes up to haight-ashbury district, surrounds himself with a bunch of young followers. their lifestyle was sex, orgies and lsd trips.