hectaizani 's review for:

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

4.0

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Absolutely fascinating. Prosecutor Bugliosi recounts the Manson investigation and trial in exquisite detail. I never knew that the only reason the trial was so long was because the defense attorney, Irving Kanarek, was know for being obstructionist. Kanarek made over 200 objections by day three of the trial! I felt sorry for everyone in the courtroom but especially Judge Older. I read the updated 1994 edition which had a little bit of "where are they now" at the end which in 2022 is still far out of date but it gave a little bit of closure that at least some of the Manson "family", at least the ones who weren't killers, were able to move forward and have "normal" lives.