Documentary filmmaker Sophia Maddox discovers a dark family secret that turns her entire life upside down. Disney and Hulu announce the arrival of the new documentary My Grandfather Charles Manson (2026). The first images already promise a bizarre story.
Charles Manson
Sophia was always the good girl and her father’s source of support. But her search for the identity of her unknown grandfather leads to a shocking discovery: it is Charles Manson, history’s most notorious criminal. To her shock, he also bears a striking physical resemblance to her beloved father.
Bizarre discovery
Sophia’s discovery plunges her into the dark underworld of former Manson relatives and unreliable witnesses as she tries to unravel her grandfather’s life story. Gradually, her genes provide access to previously unreleased documents and exclusive audio recordings, which shed shocking new light on Manson’s psychopathy. But the more Sophia discovers, the more strain the relationship with her father becomes. For Sophia there is no way back. What exactly has she inherited, and how on earth is she supposed to come to terms with this family legacy?
When can it be seen on Disney+?
From documentary My Grandfather Charles Manson was created by Sophia Maddox and Alexandra Orton. With the very first trailer, which according to many viewers is already promising, Hulu also immediately shares the release date. The new title comes up July 22 out on Disney+. Will you give this documentary a chance on streaming?
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Beeld: ‘My Grandfather Charles Manson’ via Hulu
