Diane Lake was one of the Charles Manson family, by far the youngest when she became attracted to him. She was on the lookout to find a purpose in life, abandoned by her loved ones.
Manson was so convincing in his ways, representing power, a true messiah, in him Diane Lake saw the freedom and support she couldn’t get elsewhere. He and the family offered her an opportunity she had always been craving.
What Manson did has been published and discussed many times, more or less from his point of view. This book shows a different approach, actually from within his created family. What Diane Lake experienced and had to endure, is shocking. Although she was with him for a short time, that didn’t mean that it was less traumatic. At one tragic moment, she gets her grip back on reality and out of the downward spiral. And she slowly begins to realize who Manson is.
From the start of being a member, her position within, to the day in court, testifying against the man she had believed in a long time ago. It took her a lot of strength to look Manson in the eyes and remain calm, but in the end, the legal system prevailed with her help.
Despite having endured such a horrible time, it is possible to find a way back to a normal life. Diane Lake has proved that with her gripping story.
