Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders

sheldon_rapoza shared a tip "Sort of obvious what this book is about…but wow. The only other book I’ve read that comes close to this is If You Tell. But this book is incredibly well detailed to the point where you are getting a blow by blow of all the court room drama. I was honestly shocked by a lot of the things I read in this book. Certainly not a book for the faint of heart, but True Crime fans will love this book. It’s intense."

olivia_huie shared a tip "This is a classic read in the true crime genre. Vincent Bugliosi does a great job detailing all the facts about this horrifying crime, and the pieces of how this case played out. It’s also frustrating to read about how poorly certain parts of this investigation were handled."

shawna_6694 shared a tip "First True Crime novel I ever read... was a rude awakening to the evil that lurkes in dark places.... I had no idea the violence and mental illness was so prevalent. It was terrifyingly real and gave me nightmares. I actually don't read true violent crime because I have a very vivid imagination."

eugenio_garcia shared a tip "Reads like fiction with various perspectives of the two major crimes that lead to the arrest, trial and prosecution of the Manson family."

natalie_howard_2267 shared a tip "If you loved this book I would recommend Zodiac by Robert Graysmith and or Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt"