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As someone who was a member for 2 years and giving insight into why she went with Manson and stayed as long as she did and also why she testified against them later It also has the benefit of many years to think about it to provide clarity on her life both before and after her life with the Family Thanks for reading 384 I picked this book up for my new series on YouTube called Reading Recs Sent by You watch the reading vlog HERE My friend Penny recommended this book and I was already in love with it only 78 pages in I loved the 60s vibes and all the stories about the hippies having huge dance parties outside and taking LSD I really enjoy that Dianne tells the whole story of her life and that the entire book isn t about her life with Charles Manson lots of trigger warnings for sexual assault.

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The Family She did not participate in the infamous Tate Labianca murders but witnessed the aftermath and unwittingly received each of the murderer s confessions She eventually ended up serving as the last key witness in the trial that put each of the murderers in jail This is her story. Member of the family dianne lake I was truly interested and fascinated in Dianne s childhood and upbringing and how she became inducted into the Manson Family to become one of Charlie s girls I was engrossed in her life story and found it very gripping reading The details she went into was harrowing but very compelling and I really felt sad for her and the others involved in the notorious cult.

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I found this to be an incredibly involving read that kept my interest and overall really blew me away Having read quite a few of the many books written about the murders through the years and having collected some along the way I ve always been strangely intrigued by the whole story like many people Written by Dianne Lake who tells her story of joining the Manson Family as its youngest member at age 14 after becoming lonely and unhappy with her commune living hippie like family after they dropped out about a year earlier and left her missing her friends and school and a normal life Looking for love and feeling unwanted by her own family she thought she d found it with Manson and his girls as her family had abdicated being parents to her so they could be free spirits and do their own thing while all 3 of their children mostly raised themselves They d already tried to offload Dianne before with just a note transferring custody and when Diane went off with Manson they had no real home for her to return to living in a converted bread truck by that time in a commune where Dianne wasn t welcome They left Dianne completely vulnerable and ready to fall under the spell of a conman such as Charles Manson and his scams and fall for it she did I do feel that this is a must read for any serious reader of the books about the Manson Family I found it to be one of the better books telling details that were unknown before child abuse drug abuse and Dianne mentions many times how she missed when her family was normal living in a nice house eating dinner together etc It really made me feel bad for her because her parent practically abandoned her at such a young age because they thought their commune hippie lives were important Page 236 But that s what it means to be in a cult You lose a part of yourself to someone else or to the group so that your entire mind no longer belongs to you Nobody chooses to be in a cult. Member of the family dianne lake review I absolutely loved this book and how dark and disturbing it was I learned so much about Charles Manson and his cult following that I didn t know before and this whole story was so dark but very intriguing to me I would love to watch a documentary about Charles Manson or even listen to an interview Hear thoughts by watching my vlog no spoilers 384 Ok at first I was skeptical I kind of thought this would be another self serving account of a Manson follower trying to excuse murders But nothing could be further from the truth. Members of the family for kids Dianne Lake was just 14 years old when she joined Charles Manson s cult just let that sink in for a minute At 16 members of The Family went on their gruesome two night murder spree At 17 she found herself in a courtroom testifying against her friends helping to put them behind bars where most of them remain How she ended up there was no surprise as her mother and father would be up for the Worst Parents Ever award In their own self absorbed quest to achieve high hippiedom they gave their daughter pot at 13 LSD at 14 and would randomly leave her with older men and women to be used as a sex object Or they might just leave her somewhere assuming she d find her way home somehow Home for their family of five was a converted bread truck that allowed them to pick up and go whenever wherever Once after a hearing at juvenile hall her parents actually gave her the choice of going home or back to The Family She ran straight back into the arms of Charles Manson and her sisters This was where she felt most at home So forget Manson This book is about how NOT to be parent I ve read other books on Charles Manson and his cult seen the documentaries Dianne Lake s account is the most insightful explanatory of the group She has firsthand knowledge and she really can dissect the appeal of Manson to his ragtag followers and the techniques he used to maintain control over them Unbelievably he was the father figure that most of the runaway and cast off girls wanted But he could also be quite violent with these girls both physically and sexually Lake accounts a vicious rape by Manson in an abandoned caravan. How to book uber for family member The story of Charles Manson and his cult will never cease to fascinate Right from the off this memoir grabbed my interest In some ways it feels wrong to say I enjoyed this book I mean this isn t fiction It s someone s real life and real horrors Compelling and heartbreaking but ultimately the book was uplifting Kudos to Ms Lake for coming out on the other side of abuse and insanity as a normal successful and decent human being Not many did 384 This is another review that proves how uncultured I am because I honestly don t know very much about Charles Manson the Family This book was mostly new information for me as a result I found it supremely interesting and can t wait to get my hands on Helter Skelter 384 Whoa Exceeds expectations to put it mildly I couldn t put it down to the detriment of my real life even though I could have googled at any time to see how it turned out Dianne Lake wasn t there for the murders and was never sentenced for anything She was a minor 16 in 1969 at the time of the killings and 14 when she was recruited to the Family But her story starts long before that as these things do with a father who dove wholeheartedly into the spiritual exploration and ethos of the 60 s apparently oblivious to the impact on his family and a mother who was slavishly loyal and possibly without real options in the culture at the time. Members of the family and their roles Of course I m a fan of religious cult survival tales but I ve never read about the Manson family Other than The Girls The Girls pfft read this instead Like all good survivor stories do they carry the story through all the things that happen to a normal person that make said normal person susceptible and how eventually incrementally they become someone very not normal indeed in an extremely altered reality and unimaginable mental captivity And then surfacing The bubble bursts not suddenly but in slow motion and the now very marginal person must creep and be coaxed back into sanity and wellness In her case to go back to high school and resume Grade 10 oh and testify at the Manson trials. How to book uber for family member This journey from normal to not at all and back is the real story no matter the backdrop A mystery story This is the appeal we want to know How does a beautiful teenage girl reach a place where she s stabbing a pregnant film star dozens of times Well read on because this book tells the story very well This girl went through some terrible years from a very young age and than one commune before finding Charlie The book is kind of non fiction thick but there is not a page wasted It s one crazy thing after another rolling forward to the well known outcome and after that the unknown personal outcome for Dianne How did she make it back I found myself staring at her wedding pictures from the 70 s her face sincerely joyous because it was reassuring that she survived all that and could be happy and reasonably whole What an accomplishment Serious props to Deborah Herman excellent writing and skillful use of foreshadowing and description and tension It makes a powerful story riveting 384 In this poignant and disturbing memoir of lost innocence coercion survival and healing Dianne Lake chronicles her years with Charles Manson revealing for the first time how she became the youngest member of his Family and offering new insights into one of the twentieth century s most notorious criminals and life as one of his girls At age fourteen Dianne Lake with little than a note in her pocket from her hippie parents granting her permission to leave them became one of Charlie s girls a devoted acolyte of cult leader Charles Manson Over the course of two years the impressionable teenager endured manipulation psychological control and physical abuse as the harsh realities and looming darkness of Charles Manson s true nature revealed itself From Spahn ranch and the group acid trips to the Beatles White Album and Manson s dangerous messiah complex Dianne tells the riveting story of the group s descent into madness as she lived it Though she never participated in any of the group s gruesome crimes and was purposely insulated from them Dianne was arrested with the rest of the Manson Family and eventually learned enough to join the prosecution s case against them With the help of good Samaritans including the cop who first arrested her and later adopted her the courageous young woman eventually found redemption and grew up to lead an ordinary life While much has been written about Charles Manson this riveting account from an actual Family member is a chilling portrait that recreates in vivid detail one of the most horrifying and fascinating chapters in modern American history Member of the Family includes 16 pages of photographs Member of the Family My Story of Charles Manson Life Inside His Cult and the Darkness That Ended the SixtiesWhat a harrowing sad and compelling read this was Dianne Lake was the youngest member of Charles Manson s Family and she goes into great detail revealing the three years she spent as a member of one of the most notorious cults in the world Since she was just a child during her time with Manson this is all the haunting to know that such a young girl experienced so many horrors at the hands of a deranged and sick individual Even knowing it s all true it s hard to imagine that the events she describes actually happened at times I forgot I wasn t reading a fictional tale. Family member printable rental agreement pdf Unlike many books out there about Charles Manson this doesn t focus solely on the horrific murders but instead is truly Lake s personal story beginning in her young childhood up until she met Manson and then some bits and pieces about her adult life As fascinated as I was by the stories she shared about the way The Family lived and obeyed Manson the psychological aspect really gripped me This was a teenaged girl who was not only engaging in adult activities such as group sex drug abuse and an incredibly unstable transient lifestyle she was also being controlled and manipulated by an older man with awful intentions and also abused her both physically verbally and emotionally It was truly sickening and her bravery at sharing the darkest moments of her life was impressive. Members of the family for kids If you re interested at all in what life is like living in a cult this is the book for you Lake is unflinchingly honest about what she was thinking and feeling during her time in The Family and her memory of events so many years ago is seriously amazing Since she wasn t present during the murders they honestly don t play a huge role in the story but this is still a very fascinating psychological look at how one can fall prey to the manipulation of a conman 384 Member of the Family My Story of Charles Manson Life Inside His Cult and the Darkness That Ended the Sixties by Dianne Lake Deborah Herman is a 2017 William Morrow publication Raw brutally honest and harrowing account of Dianne Lake s life in the Manson Cult It goes without saying that this book is difficult to read Dianne holds nothing back as she takes us through her life explaining how she ended up with Manson and what her life was like inside his cult living under his thumb and how she survived First and foremost don t start labeling me as judgmental until you ve read this book because I m going to call out Dianne s parents right away In my opinion Dianne s vulnerability stems from a lack of direction and accountability from her parents who let her down in a big way Their selfishness lack of maturity and complete irresponsibility led a fourteen year old girl directly into the path of a psychopath As a child she had already experienced some ghastly situations in her family which coupled with her parent s behavior made her a prime target for Manson s con and Dianne fell for it hook line and sinker If you want an insider s look into what took place during the years leading up to the Manson murders this is it You couldn t get a candid story than this one Even if you know a lot about the case the trial and so on Dianne s story no matter how knowledgeable you think are will leave you stunned shocked and bereft for everyone who suffered at the hands of this monstrous lunatic I won t go into details because you want to hear Dianne tell her story her way But I highly recommend this book to anyone who can stomach the many difficult passages it contains because Dianne s story is ultimately one of triumph even if she downplays it This lady was brave beyond words and she really sincerely turned her life around Many people come out of situations like the one Dianne found herself in and have a hard time getting themselves together understandably But sometimes people really do find strength in their faith which is what Dianne did Not to sound too cynical but often times when someone survives a traumatic experience they have a short lived dalliance with God or religion But for Dianne it s the real deal I believe every word that came out of her mouth and I do believe she is a real sincere Christian lady She endured so much and of course the demons of the past never fully went away She still has scars and endured challenges in life of course and it has taken years of therapy but I think she s been blessed with a normal quiet life for the most part I think writing this book was cathartic for her and I m glad she was brave enough to share her personal experience with us no matter how harrowing When the Manson murders took place I was nowhere near old enough to truly comprehend how chilling the crimes were I remember seeing the news reports and I do remember Manson and his girls scared me to death As a teenager I attempted to read Helter Skelter but it gave me nightmares I don t think I ever made it to the end of that one and I ve tried to read it multiple times although I think I might have screwed up my courage to try reading it again. Member of the family unit meaning Just as Jeff Guinn s book Manson was released a slew of other books came out around that time pertaining to Manson and his commune cult I passed on all of those because Manson still had that eerie effect on me even though I have read many terrifying true crime books over the years and read tons of dark crime fiction I may also give Jeff Guinn s book a try someday He did a great job with The Road to Jonestown So while I saw this book had received high marks I passed on it and kept doing so for a while Then I read The Girls by Emma Cline mainly because I knew is fictional which piqued my curiosity about this book So after seeing it continually pop up on my radar countless times I finally felt compelled to try it I now have a much better understanding of Manson s pathos and how he managed to have such a strong hold on the people living in his commune He was a con man pure evil and without conscience Dianne s story is utterly terrifying and is truly the stuff nightmares are made of While her personal journey is a poignant one at the end of the day she has proven that with her faith her temerity the love of her husband and the support of her children she is a strong inspirational person who can finally make peace with her past Overall this is a very compelling memoir It has MAJOR trigger passages which should go without saying It s a very very disturbing story and very difficult and hard to comprehend on so many levels even after all this time However I still think it is worth the discomfort to see Dianne triumph over her demons. Members of the family drawing 5 stars 384 First things first MAJOR FUCKTON TRIGGER WARNINGI don t usually talk about potential triggers in books when I review but I m making an exception for this one If you decide to read this be prepared for extensive and frequent descriptions of the manipulation sexual assault and rape of a 14 year old Like the level of detail was stomach turning And as much as I enjoyed the narration in the audiobook I wish I would have gone with a physical copy I definitely wanted to skim sometimes. Members of the family kindergarten So would I recommend this to anyone If you asked me if I liked it I d kind of stare at you for a minute then probably ramble something along the lines of liking being a word I don t think I can use but it was good Like with something as graphic and traumatic as The Girl Next Door there s distance Here the events are in your face This is a member of the family herself telling the story and it s true and horrible and fascinating and all kinds of things. Member of the family viperidae I thought the choice to devote a significant amount of time to her past worked well It s about Manson and cult life but without developing her past with her parents LSD and hippie culture it wouldn t have the same impact. Member of the family dianne lake review I can t really compare it to any other Manson nonfiction this is my first though I m planning on reading Manson The Life and Times of Charles Manson at some point But I will speculate that this book has an advantage in not focusing so much on the murders. Fmla for family member pdf So what s my final verdict on Member of the Family The story is good but really disturbing Currently I think the good aspects outweigh the drawbacks but it s not a book I d revisit 384 Author Dianne Lake 1953 became the youngest member of the Manson family at 14 and she shares her incredible story in Member of the Family My Story of Charles Manson Life Inside his Cult and the Darkness that Ended the Sixties Dianne had lived an ordinary life as a wife mother and special education teacher her married name had afforded her a degree of anonymity and she had not disclosed her story publically or with her children This would change with the call of a reporter looking for information related to the shocking notorious Manson murders that occured in 1969. EBook Member of the family guy With the 50th year anniversary of the Tate LaBianca murders approaching Lake wanted the truth of her story and connection to the Charles Manson Family told Originally from Minnesota her idealistic free spirited parents embraced the philosophy of Timothy Leary Dianne s story is rich in 1960 s history of the California music scene where thousands attended the free music festivals in public parks Dianne began smoking pot with her parents as a young teen and became greatly concerned about her unconventional directionless upbringing In 1966 her father moved their family into a converted bread truck to live the life of freedom dropping out from societal rules and expectations. Member of the family by dianne lake In 1967 when she met Charles Manson she was enchanted by the charismatic mesmerizing leader who had attracted a family of adoring followers For the first time in her young life she felt a genuine love and acceptance from Charlie and his followers over the cool indifference and disinterest of her parents There was little known about the influence of cult movements at the time After the murders Dianne was arrested at the Barker Ranch and admitted to a psychiatric ward for her own safety Later she entered foster care and testified against Charles Manson in November 1970 During the trial she felt a surge of insight about how evil and manipulative Manson actually was. Member of the family by dianne lake This is a remarkable one of a kind story Lake doesn t recount the actual crimes committed by the women she had once regarded as sisters and avoided discussing the social and cultural impact and influence of Charles Manson and his revolting criminal conduct Instead the focus is on a very confused young teen who without a loving stable influence fell through a wide cultural crack and was forced to find her way back to a normal life that she appreciated than anyone could ever guess or know 384 At 14 I became one of Charles Manson s girls At 17 I helped put him in prison Member of the Family Manson Murder and Me is the true story of Charles Manson one of the 20th Century s most notorious criminal figures of life inside his cult the group s descent into madness and the darkness that ended the sixties Dianne Lake was the youngest and among the earliest of his recruits to what became infamously known as suffering psychological control and physical abuse I could fully understand how she wanted to keep that life separate from her new one she was so young and once she had given her final evidence in court to help convict Manson she just wanted to put it all behind her and start a new life which she did until that forever feared phone call happened Are you Dianne Lake the name she hadn t used in over thirty years I ve always been a huge fan of true crime and I loved reading this chilling portrait I was particularly interested in the many photographs included in the book that accompanied the story I would highly recommend Member of the Family to non fiction crime readers of all ages even those not overly familiar with the horrifying but fascinating Charles Manson story it s an addictive and compelling confession that s never been told before and one I m sure Dianne is very pleased to have finally written 5 stars 384