num_pages: 689
description: Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial, Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the twentieth century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Here is the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime. 50 pages of b/w photographs.
language: English
title: Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
titlecomplete: Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
genres: History, Mystery, Cults, Psychology, True Crime, Biography, Audiobook, Crime, Nonfiction, Horror
ratings_count: 143137
places: The United States of America
awards: awardedAt: 157795200000
name: Edgar Award
category: Best Fact Crime
publisher: W. W. Norton  Company