Angela Lansbury Relocated Family to Ireland to Combat Children's Drug Abuse and Manson Family Involvement
In the 1970s, actress Angela Lansbury made the decision to move her family from Los Angeles to Ireland to address her children's involvement with drugs and the Charles Manson cult. Her daughter, Deidre Angela Shaw, was associated with the Manson group, and her son was struggling with heroin abuse. Lansbury, who had taken a hiatus from her acting career, recognized the severity of the situation in Los Angeles, which was then grappling with widespread drug use and the rise of cults. To protect her children and facilitate their recovery, she chose to abandon her career and relocate to a remote farm in County Cork, Ireland. This drastic measure was taken to remove her children from the detrimental environment and provide them with a chance at rehabilitation. The move was initially met with resistance from her children, who were teenagers at the time and found the rural Irish setting a stark contrast to their lives in Los Angeles. Over time, their situation improved, and they successfully overcame their struggl... 
