Vincent Bugliosi

Curt Gentry

The inside story behind the Manson killings explains how Charles Manson was able to make his "family" murder for him, chronicles the investigation, and describes in detail the court trial that brought him and his accomplices to justice. Winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Award. Reprint.

Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders

possibly my favourite true crime book of all time? yes.

Jade Iveson

3.5/4.0
This was a really insightful read not only into the murders themselves but as to the level of work, time and effort went into the court case. Whilst I can also tell there is a massive bias with this being written by the district attorney who prosecuted Manson. I feel that he did an excellent job in explaining his reasoning with a massive amount of research. I do feel it possibly went on for a bit too long with both the epilogue, afterword and level of detail. Overall a really intriguing read and possibly the most involved account of the Manson Family Murders.

The shocking true story of the Manson murders, revealed in this harrowing, often terrifying book. Helter Skelter won a Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award in 1975 for Best Fact Crime Book. On August 9th 1969, seven people were found shot, stabbed and bludgeoned to death in Los Angeles. America watched in fascinated horror as the killers were tried and convicted. But the real questions went unanswered. How did Manson make his 'family' kill for him? What made these young men and women kill again and again with no trace of remorse? Did the murders continue even after Manson's imprisonment? No matter how much you think you know about this case, this book will still shock you.

The True Story of the Manson Murders

Helter Skelter

Sofia Collodel

Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial, Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the twentieth century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Here is the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime. Both and Vincent Bugliosi's subsequent t won Edgar Allan Poe Awards for best true-crime book of the year.

Jordan Robinson

Super riveting! I absolutely flew threw ths!

sam k

Alexandra Gillgrass

After my interest being initially sparked by the documentary which is on Netflix (and would highly recommend) I found myself wanting to know more about this case and thought what better way to learn about it then by the main prosecutor himself, who coincidentally died last year but has left a brilliant and in depth book for readers to enjoy. 

First of all I think it's worth noting that this book is purely on the crime case and not the background of the individuals involved. Yes it does touch on life before the family existed but very briefly. The bulk of this book is the investigation, the trial and all the countless people that were involved. 

And because of that, this book is heavy (literally too). Towards the end I did find myself having to plod on through, but the main reason for that was because of the vast amount of detail, there really is no stone that is not turned in this book, which means it's the most detailed and full account of the Manson murders probably to have ever existed. 

I really would recommend this book even if you're not that interested in crime generally but are interested in the Manson murders specifically.

Mark Anderson

Bowie 

Deborah Kerr

Sarah Campbell

Alyssa deRaad

THE BEST-SELLING TRUE CRIME BOOK IN HISTORY ______________________ The shocking true story of the Manson murders, revealed in this harrowing, often terrifying book. Helter Skelter won a Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award in 1975 for Best Fact Crime Book. On August 9th 1969, seven people were found shot, stabbed and bludgeoned to death in Los Angeles. America watched in fascinated horror as the killers were tried and convicted. But the real questions went unanswered. How did Manson make his 'family' kill for him? What made these young men and women kill again and again with no trace of remorse? Did the murders continue even after Manson's imprisonment? No matter how much you think you know about this case, this book will still shock you. For decades, this has been the definitive account of the Manson murders.

Paige Wanner

Katie Martin

Hanna Schacter

Jackson Weaver

annalyse! 

The #1 bestselling true crime book ever, this revised edition tells what really happened in the murders carried out by the Manson family. Taking a look at the man, the method and the madness, the book now features a new Afterword. of photos.

Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders

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