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American Bruja: The Los Angeles Cauldron

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Parts 44
Time 6h 34m

"My family hides a dark secret. The lies are eating us alive. Time to come out of the broom closet."

On the anniversary of a tragic suicide, a diverse group of teenagers is drawn to the Simi Hills in Los Angeles. Others answer the call: Latino brothers battling an ancient curse and modern-day devotees of Charles Manson. 

Within the Simi Hills is a magical realm concealed by the four directions. To the south are reality stars. West lies a dead president. The mass-murdering Manson family squatted north and the east birthed the porn industry. 

American Bruja: The Los Angeles Cauldron is a story of family secrets, buried treasure, and one fourteen-year-old girl determined to uncover the truth, no matter the cost.All Rights Reserved

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