Manson : The Life and Times of Charles Manson

from seasonsoflove

This was truly one of the finest true-crime books I've read, because it didn't just focus on the crime itself, or the perpetrators at the time of the crime, but really delved into Manson's childhood, what made him what he became, and what made "the Family" who followed him cling so tightly to him...

from kykim

I just finished Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn. WOW! I really learned a lot from this book, I was only a small child at the time the Tate/LaBianca murders, so can't really remember when this all took place. But have read and heard lots about it since. The author gives ...

from AmyRph

I have read several books on Manson and this is the best by far. Spanning Manson's entire life, the author does a great job of showing how his early childhood affected his entire life. Also, unlike many of the previous books, the author shows how Manson was not some sort of monster but instead a ...

from charlottem

I have always enjoyed Recorded Books audio books. They produce high quality recordings and choose good narrators. The sound remains consistent so I do not have to constantly adjust the volume. Creepy subject but well told.

from jeffreyholst

I went in to this book not really knowing much about Charles Manson and the group of his followers who were responsible for multiple killings in Los Angeles. The author guides the reader through Charlie's troubled upbringing and all the way through the killings and subsequent trial. I learned man...