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."

celeste_bielecki shared a tip "I’m big into True Crime ever since I was literally a child sneaking to watch Unsolved Mysteries. This book gets into the depth of cults and the literal craziness of what they can do. Honestly this is a book that EVERYONE should read. Sad fact is the world is not perfect place but it pays to not be blind to what goes around it."

casskoul shared a tip "I’m a forensic psych major and I have read SO many true crime books but none of them have beat my love for Helter Skelter. Highly recommended. Vincent Bugliosi (the author) was the prosecuting attorney in The People v. Charles Manson et al. which provides a great perspective during the trial portion of the book. Truly a fascinating read."

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"