Helter Skelter
The True Story of the Manson Murders
Vincent Bugliosi (Author), Curt Gentry (Author)
A national bestseller—over 7 million copies sold. "[A] social document of rare importance."—The New Republic
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 Helter Skelter and Vincent Bugliosi's subsequent Till Death Us Do Part won Edgar Allan Poe Awards for best true-crime book of the year.
Book Details
- Paperback
- December 2001
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ISBN 978-0-393-32223-1
- 5.5 × 8.3 in
/ 736 pages
- Territory Rights: Worldwide including Canada, but excluding the British Commonwealth.
Other Formats
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25th Anniversary Edition / Hardcover
Endorsements & Reviews
“One of the best crime stories ever written.” — Chicago Sun-Times
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