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

She described the revelation as deeply painful.

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

A new documentary will examine Manson’s life from his relatives’ perspective.

The finding has intensified focus on Manson’s sinister legacy 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 production of the documentary.