With prison sentences and violence as part of his past, Jason has always been concerned that he resembles his notorious grandfather Charles Manson, a man he has never known. Until Manson contacted him in 2015.

Jason visits the ranch where Manson and his followers lived before the murders. He encounters further obstacles in his attempt to meet his grandfather, and receives a call from the prison that changes everything.

Although Jason is Manson's closest relative, he must fight for the right to his grandfather's remains. A lengthy legal process culminates in a funeral with tensions between several of the guests.

Manson's body is cremated, and the question of who inherits what he leaves behind comes up. Jason faces a tough decision, and has to decide if the right thing to do is also right for his own family.