A DNA test was uncovered Charles Manson, the renowned figure cult leader, is the grandfather of a woman.

She described the announcement as deeply painful.

Leading newsrooms such as The Guardian, the Los Angeles Times, and Time Magazine has covered the story.

A new documentary plans to view Manson’s life through his family’s eyes.

The finding has brought focus on Manson’s twisted history and how it even now impacts heavily his relatives today.

Psychologists say the revelation may spark continuous discussions about heredity and violence.

Fans of true‑crime media follow closely the production of the documentary.