Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders - Softcover
The shocking true story of the Manson murders, revealed in this harrowing, often terrifying book. Helter Skelter won a Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award in 1975 for Best Fact Crime Book.
On August 9th 1969, seven people were found shot, stabbed and bludgeoned to death in Los Angeles. America watched in fascinated horror as the killers were tried and convicted. But the real questions went unanswered. How did Manson make his 'family' kill for him? What made these young men and women kill again and again with no trace of remorse? Did the murders continue even after Manson's imprisonment?
No matter how much you think you know about this case, this book will still shock you.
On August 9th 1969, seven people were found shot, stabbed and bludgeoned to death in Los Angeles. America watched in fascinated horror as the killers were tried and convicted. But the real questions went unanswered. How did Manson make his 'family' kill for him? What made these young men and women kill again and again with no trace of remorse? Did the murders continue even after Manson's imprisonment?
No matter how much you think you know about this case, this book will still shock you.
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"Bugliosi... is a fiend for detail... you believe these things truly happened. It will appal you." (Evening Standard)
"The fullest story of the Manson case anybody ever is likely to get." (Wall Street Journal)
"A valuable book on a lurid subject...A record of savagery and official bungling." (Time)
"Continuously fascinating .. .Bugliosi does not disappoint." (New York Magazine)
"A real-crime classic that should always be the first port of call for the subject" (Real Crime)
"Bugliosi... is a fiend for detail... you believe these things truly happened. It will appal you."
"The fullest story of the Manson case anybody ever is likely to get."
"A valuable book on a lurid subject...A record of savagery and official bungling."
"Continuously fascinating .. .Bugliosi does not disappoint."
"A real-crime classic that should always be the first port of call for the subject"
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"The fullest story of the Manson case anybody ever is likely to get." (Wall Street Journal)
"A valuable book on a lurid subject...A record of savagery and official bungling." (Time)
"Continuously fascinating .. .Bugliosi does not disappoint." (New York Magazine)
"A real-crime classic that should always be the first port of call for the subject" (Real Crime)
"Bugliosi... is a fiend for detail... you believe these things truly happened. It will appal you."
"The fullest story of the Manson case anybody ever is likely to get."
"A valuable book on a lurid subject...A record of savagery and official bungling."
"Continuously fascinating .. .Bugliosi does not disappoint."
"A real-crime classic that should always be the first port of call for the subject"
The true story behind the most infamous mass murder case ever and its perpetrator, the notorious criminal Charles Manson.
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- PublisherArrow
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1784751766
- ISBN 13 9781784751760
- BindingPaperback
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