Helter Skelter Book by Curt Gentry and Vincent Bugliosi

Helter Skelter is a gripping, firsthand account of the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders and the subsequent trial, co-written by the case's lead prosecutor, Vincent Bugliosi. The narrative details how charismatic cult leader Charles Manson brainwashed his "Family" into committing brutal mass murders in a bizarre attempt to incite an apocalyptic race war, which he believed was prophesied by the Beatles' music. Bugliosi expertly chronicles the initially flawed police investigation, the gathering of forensic evidence, and the chaotic courtroom circus that ultimately resulted in first-degree murder convictions for Manson and his loyal followers.