Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
by W. W. Norton & Company

	Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
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Book Description

<B>A national bestseller—7 million copies sold.</B> 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. 50 pages of b/w photographs. <P>Both <I>Helter Skelter</I> and Vincent Bugliosi's subsequent <I>Till Death Us Do Part</I> won Edgar Allan Poe Awards for best true-crime book of the year. Bugliosi is also the author of <I>Outrage: The Five Reasons Why O. J. Simpson Got Away with Murder</I> (Norton, 1996) and other books. Curt Gentry, an Edgar winner, is the author of <I>J. Edgar Hoover: The Man and the Secrets</I> (available in Norton paperback) and <I>Frame-Up: The Incredible Case of Tom Mooney and Warren Billings.</I>

Reader Reviews

The 3 stars if for the actual writing, NOT the contents of the book. If you want a fairly accurate account of the Manson murders, l strongly suggest reading 'Manson - in his own words', and even if you decide to read Helter Skelter, you should read the other book first so you will have much more information than you will ever get out of the distortion and assumptions of Helter Skelter. It is written by the prosecutor who really didnt understand alot of what went on with Charlie and the family, their philosophy, the actual reasons for the murder, etc. This book was so distorted and one sided. Bugliosi tries to push the "helter skelter" race war theory as a motive which is just ridiculous. Sure the family discussed far out ideas when they were all tripping, but for Bugliosi to push that as the motive was snaky. He (along with the media) makes Charlie out to be a controlling, evil, madman and puts the blame all on him. If you want a clear picture of the manson murders, you cant form an opinion based only on hearing a perspective from one side, let alone from an outsider.