amlohf 's review for:

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

4.0

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This book is fascinating not only for its account of the Tate-LaBianca murders and the Family behind them but also for its portrayal of the American criminal justice system: Manson's extensive institutional background, the mistakes made by the police and forensics experts in documenting the crime scenes, the antics of the defense team during the trial, and more. I enjoyed Bugliosi's accounts so much I even read the afterword, something I rarely do.