Dianne Lake

About the Author

Dianne Lake, known as Snake within the infamous Manson Family, offers a chilling firsthand account of one of the most notorious cults in American history. As the youngest member at just 14 years old, she was drawn into Charles Manson's web of manipulation and violence during the turbulent 1960s counterculture scene. In her memoir, Member of the Family: My Story of Charles Manson, Life Inside His Cult, and the Darkness That Ended the Sixties, Lake recounts her harrowing experiences, from the seductive allure of communal living to the terrifying descent into murder and madness that shattered an era. Now a survivor and advocate, she shares her story to illuminate the dangers of unchecked charisma and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of profound trauma.