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u/Emberwake · 57 pointsr/worldnews

That depends on the definition. Remember that Charles Manson was convicted of murder without ever having so much as met the victims, let alone physically attacked them.

EDIT: I am aware that there is also a crime called "Conspiracy to Commit Murder". But Charles Manson was actually convicted of Murder in the First Degree, not just Conspiracy.

For those curious (or dubious), check out Helter Skelter, an excellent account of the murders and trial written by Vincent Bugliosi, the Assistant DA who led the prosecution.

u/InterPunct · 20 pointsr/madmen

For anyone wanting to get a sense about what that era was like, you might want to check out the movie "Helter Skelter", or even better, the book on which the movie was based.

u/noir_et_Orr · 16 pointsr/ShitRConservativeSays

Anyone who truly believes Manson didn't intend to kill anybody (or is curious about the Manson Family) should read Helter Skelter. It was written by Vincent Bugliosi, the head prosecutor at the Manson trial.

https://www.amazon.com/Helter-Skelter-Story-Manson-Murders/dp/0393322238

Also, Manson was present at at least one of the murder scenes, and while he likely wasn't there at the time of the actual murder, he did slash the victim, Gary Hinman, in the face with a sword. And he also shot a different guy, Bernard Crowe, but failed to kill him.

u/kamikazefairy7810 · 3 pointsr/serialkillers

Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393322238/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_KDXOBb61K15Z5

Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi, the prosecuting attorney of the Manson trial

u/freezoneandproud · 2 pointsr/scientology

Oh, he was a member -- or called himself one -- for a very short time. I remember reading about it in Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders, when the book came out in the 70s -- before I became involved in Scientology. I don't have the book anymore so I can't look it up, but IIRC he took a Comm Course and then drifted off. Mostly it didn't match his world view, which was already rather strange by that point.

u/cvilla7 · 2 pointsr/TrueCrimeDiscussion

The first true crime book I ever read was Perfect Victim: The True Story of the Girl in the Box about Colleen Stan who was kidnapped by a husband and wife, lived with them for 7 years as their "sex slave" and eventually their baby sitter, and even was allowed to visit her parents once during her captivity until eventually his wife told her that everything she believed about her captivity was false. It was a fascinating read.

I also recommend Fatal Vision about Dr. Jeffery MacDonald who hired a writer to write his side of the story of the murder of his wife and two children while he was at home. The writer eventually comes to his own conclusions about the case and ends up getting sued by the Dr. himself. A Wilderness of Error by Errol Morris takes a different take on the case than the first book.

And lastly you should read Helter Skelter about the Manson Murders written by the prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi. Another fascinating book with a ton of detail.

u/NJBilbo · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

oh I like your taste :)

For true crime, I recommend the best of the best, IMO... Helter Skelter

If you want to combine that with a little more history (not really fiction), try Devil in the White City

Murder mysteries, I personally like James Ellroy though I have heard complaints about his style from lot of people.

My favorite historical fiction is usually "alternate" in some way, but if you don't mine war stories, try these -- easily the best historical interpretation of the Civil War.

the only one I would have to look into or ask around for are the psych books... those aren't my usual fare :)

u/Kaioatey · 1 pointr/suggestmeabook

Helter Skelter is a classic of the genre and a good read. By the way, there is no such thing as a non-fiction novel. Novels are, by definition, fictional.

u/ergomnemonicism · 1 pointr/books

Hmm. True crime isn't often known for being well written. But check out Public Enemies by Bryan Burroughs, Columbine by Dave Cullen, The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson, and of course, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. T.J. English has written some supposedly good stuff, and (being from Boston) I can recommend some good books on Whitey Bulger, including Brutal, Black Mass and Rat Bastards.

If you're looking for stuff on actual murderers, it's going to be a little harder. Most of that stuff is crap. I guess the old standbys are Helter Skelter, The Stranger Beside Me, and BTK.

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/OldSchoolCool

Do yourself a favor and also order: And the Sea Will Tell + Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders, by Vincent Bugliosi

u/cypressgreen · 1 pointr/todayilearned

>Mason has a controversial history. It was originally called Manson, named after the serial killer Charles Manson, but subsequently changed by the distributors Emigre after complaints. The original name was chosen to express extreme opposite emotions – love and hate, beauty and ugliness.

I first heard this in Vincent Bugliosi's book on the Manson Murders, Helter Skelter.