A review by mkean
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Curt Gentry, Vincent Bugliosi

5.0

It rightly deserves its reputation as a true crime classic. It's well-written, well-paced, and illustrates a nine-month trial smoothly. I enjoyed Bugliosi's explanations of court tactics, as well as his behind-the-scenes knowledge. (Btw, doesn't this make the book a conflict of interest? How was it allowed to be published? I don't know but I'm glad it was.) The Manson murders were more fucked up than I even initially thought, and it was a very illuminating analysis of criminal actions.