Dean Moorehouse – The Preacher, The LSD Dealer, and The Charles Manson Connection
In our latest Livestream, we explored the mysterious character Dean Moorehouse, a man whose life intersected with some of the most infamous aspects of 1960s counterculture. From his early days as a preacher to his unexpected role in the world of LSD and his undeniable connection to Charles Manson, Charles Watson, and Terry Melcher. Moorehouse's story is one of contradictions and strange twists. The Preacher and Family Man We began by looking at Dean Moorehouse’s background. Originally a Methodist preacher, he seemed like the last person you’d expect to be drawn into the Manson orbit. He had a wife and family, and on the surface, his life appeared stable. Were there already signs of something simmering beneath the surface? Picking up hitchhiker Charles Manson changed everything for him. The Turn to LSD and Counterculture One of the most fascinating aspects of Moorehouse’s story is how he transitioned from a preacher to an advocate of LSD. We explored how, after meeting Manson ...