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"It may be something in his charismatic, enigmatic personality, some intangible quality or power that no one has yet been able to isolate and identify. It may be something he learned from others. Whatever it is, I believe Manson has full knowledge of the formula he used (to get the Family members to murder for him, without remorse). And it worries me that we do not. For the frightening legacy of the Manson case is that it could happen again.
I believe Charles Manson is unique. He is certainly one of the most fascinating criminals in American history, and it appears unlikely that there will ever be another mass murderer quite like him. But it doe not take a prophet to see at least some of the potentials of his madness in the world today. Whenever people unquestioningly turn over their minds to authoritarian figures to do with as they please - whether it be in a satanic cult or some of the more fanatic offshoots of the Jesus Movement, in the right wing or the far left, or in the mind-bending cults of the new sensitivity - those potentials exist. One hopes that none of these groups will spawn other Charles Mansons. But it would be naive to suggest that that chilling possibility does not exist."
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Helter Skelter is a book that piqued my interest more than 30 years ago and had been in my mental to read list longer than any other book. Helter Skelter is consistently listed among the very best true crime genre books. Bugliosi did a great job writing the book. The trial phase of the book is especially fantastic. Bugliosi captured the evil madness of Charles Manson. This is a must read for anyone who likes true crime or enjoys criminal justice/legal narratives.
Long, a bit confusing due to the number of people/characters, but definitely compelling...
I'm a fan of True Crime, and I find the story of Manson intriguing. But this book seemed to suck any interest out of the story. It was dry and bland when it had the potential to be insanely fascinating.
It's the best-selling true crime book of all-time for a reason—it’s one of those stories that’s so crazy that the author really just has to get out of the way and not impede the narrative.
Bugliosi’s writing isn’t perfect; nor is his approach. But it’s a great, fast-reading book about one of the most dramatic crimes and trials in American history. Highly recommended if you’re a fan of the genre, if for no other reason than to take in the classic first-hand account.
Bugliosi’s writing isn’t perfect; nor is his approach. But it’s a great, fast-reading book about one of the most dramatic crimes and trials in American history. Highly recommended if you’re a fan of the genre, if for no other reason than to take in the classic first-hand account.