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

She described the news as deeply painful.

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

A upcoming film plans to view Manson’s life through his family’s eyes.

The finding has intensified focus on Manson’s dark past and how it still now affects deeply his relatives today.

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

Fans of true‑crime media follow closely the progress of the documentary.