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Helter Skelter

The True Story of the Manson Murders

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Helter Skelter

Written by: Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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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 20th 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? Now available for the first time in unabridged audio, the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime is brought to life by acclaimed narrator Scott Brick.

©1974 Curt Gentry and Vincent Bugliosi, Afterword 1994 by Vincent Bugliosi (P)2011 Audible, Inc. Criminology Murder Social Sciences True Crime World Crime Scary Fiction

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“One of the best crime stories ever written.” (Chicago Sun-Times)

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Loved this. Tons of detail. Always engaging. Top notch narrator whose performance was flawless. Highly recommended.

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This was a very interesting book!! Not what I would normally pick up and definitely would not have been able to get through it had I read a hard copy. However, the audio book. version had me hooked and I didn't want to stop listening!!

Very Interesting!!

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A True Crime classic that birthed Bugliosi as an author (check out his books on the Kennedy murder) and Scott Brick doesn’t overdo being Scott Brick.

A classic well-read

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I put off listening to this book, even though I read it many years ago, simply because the crime details are so gruesome. Once you get past that part the rest of the book is well written- and as it is from the District Attorney’s perspective- very thorough. I appreciated the updates. Was left wondering about the impact on the jurors though.

The DA’s perspective

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Absolutely mesmerizing. Well written and paced. Heavy with, but not bogged down by, minute detail.

Scott Brick's narration lends just the right gravitas that often reminded me of Orson Wells in his early radio days.

I listened to this book every second I could; While driving, doing housework, in bed, with my morning coffee...

I couldn't stop listening.

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