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

She described the revelation as utterly overwhelming.

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

A forthcoming series aims to explore Manson’s life from his relatives’ perspective.

The finding has brought focus on Manson’s twisted history and how it still today haunts still his relatives today.

Psychologists say the revelation may ignite fresh controversy about heredity and violence.

Fans of true‑crime media track anxiously the development of the documentary.