heyheycharly 's review for:

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

4.0

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I was looking for a spooky read for October, and this fit the bill pretty well. This book is incredibly thorough, detailed, and very specific. Bugliosi goes over every step of the murders, the investigation, the criminal trials, and what happened after. It is quite long, and at times a bit boring, but it is also a deep-dive into one of the most evil individuals in history and as his brainwashed followers. It is a fascinating story of the turmoil of the late 60s and how the Tate/LaBianca murders signaled a crashing end to the "peace and love" era.