A review by atkamryn
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi

5.0

While Helter Skelter wasn’t a narrative I was initially interested in reading (I read it for a book club), the detail in it was incredible - it’s not hard to see why this is considered the #1 OG true crime book. It was slow starting for me, but I hit a point where I could *not* put it down and read 300-ish pages in a day (this edition was 670 pages of text, not including the index at the back or photographs printed in the middle).
I’m not sure I’d recommend it to just anyone, given how long it is and how graphic it is at moments, but it’s worth the time and brainpower required for those with at least a vague interest in this genre.