First published 1974
Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi was at the heart of one of the most baffling and horrific crimes of the 20th century: the brutal Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and his followers. Delving into the twisted psychology that drove Manson to select his victims, and the cult-like sway he held over the young women who carried out his orders, Bugliosi unravels the gripping true story behind this infamous case.
Genres: biography, crime, non-fiction, true-crime
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: California
689 pages · Paperback · W. W. Norton & Company
Content warnings: murder, violence