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

She described the news as deeply painful.

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

A forthcoming series plans to view Manson’s life via his kin’s viewpoint.

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

Psychologists say the revelation may trigger ongoing debates about heredity and violence.

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