Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders

from Bookjournal91

I love this book, which is an odd thing to say about a murder book. Yes the details gave me a headache, and yes I've read it 3 times but really don't fully understand it all yet. However that's why I love it, it shows the complexity of a murder case, it's difficulty in following and understanding...

from wjwetzel

In the throws of my own deep depression I sat every night for a week and a half smoking cigarettes and reading this book. There were many nights that this book scared me to the point of losing sleep. If you have a chance and you want to know what true evil is like, read this book. You get an insi...

from blackrabbit89

Why I Read It: After finishing Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson, I knew I had to read Helter Skelter. I wanted more detail on the Manson crimes and the trial itself. Overarching Story: 5/5 Because it's a true crime novel, it's hard to judge the "story" aspect of Helter Skelter. The bo...

from irregularreader

Amazingly enough (especially considering my interest in the macabre), I had never before picked up this classic true crime account of the Manson Murders. I'm pleased to say that I have rectified that deficiency, and that I was not disappointed in the least. Bugliosi (who was also the lead prosecu...

from sellis91

Helter Skelter is the first real crime book that I have read. The only books that I have read that are similar are a couple of legal thrillers by John Grisham. I didn't even plan to read Helter Skelter either. The red letters on the spine of the book just jumped out at me as I was walking among t...