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The Resource Helter skelter : the true story of the Manson murders, Vincent Bugliosi ; with Curt Gentry

Helter skelter : the true story of the Manson murders, Vincent Bugliosi ; with Curt Gentry

Label
Helter skelter : the true story of the Manson murders
Title
Helter skelter
Title remainder
the true story of the Manson murders
Statement of responsibility
Vincent Bugliosi ; with Curt Gentry
Creator
Contributor
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
As prosecuting attorney of the Manson trial, Bugliosi has a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the twentieth century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Here is the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime
Summary
The prosecutor of the Tate-LaBianca trials presents the inside story behind the Manson killings, explaining how Charles Manson was able to make his "family" murder for him, chronicling the investigation, and describing the court trial that brought him and his accomplices to justice
Pace
Tone
Writing style
Award
Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Fact Crime, 1975.
Biography type
contains biographical information
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160282
Cataloging source
OCO
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1934-
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Bugliosi, Vincent
Dewey number
364./1523/0979493
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • facsimiles
  • photographs
Index
index present
LC call number
HV6533.C2
LC item number
B83 1994b
Literary form
non fiction
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1931-2014
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Gentry, Curt
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True
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Murder
  • Manson, Charles
Target audience
adult
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the true story of the Manson murders
Label
Helter skelter : the true story of the Manson murders, Vincent Bugliosi ; with Curt Gentry
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • "Afterword" dated: June 1994
  • Includes index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Epilogue: a shared madness
  • The murders : August 9-October 14, 1969
  • Killers : October 15-November 17, 1969
  • Investigation--phase two : November 18-December 31, 1969
  • Search for the motive: the Bible, the Beatles, and Helter Skelter : January-February 1970
  • "Don't you know who you're crucifying?" : March-June 14, 1970
  • Trial : June 15-November 19, 1970
  • Murder in the wind : November 19, 1970-January 25, 1971
  • Fires in your cities : January 26-April 19, 1971
Control code
2313525
Dimensions
21 cm
Extent
687 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780393322231
Isbn Type
(pbk.)
Lccn
94020957
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations, facsimiles, maps, photographs, plan
System control number
(OCoLC)ocm48652287
Label
Helter skelter : the true story of the Manson murders, Vincent Bugliosi ; with Curt Gentry
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • "Afterword" dated: June 1994
  • Includes index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Epilogue: a shared madness
  • The murders : August 9-October 14, 1969
  • Killers : October 15-November 17, 1969
  • Investigation--phase two : November 18-December 31, 1969
  • Search for the motive: the Bible, the Beatles, and Helter Skelter : January-February 1970
  • "Don't you know who you're crucifying?" : March-June 14, 1970
  • Trial : June 15-November 19, 1970
  • Murder in the wind : November 19, 1970-January 25, 1971
  • Fires in your cities : January 26-April 19, 1971
Control code
2313525
Dimensions
21 cm
Extent
687 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780393322231
Isbn Type
(pbk.)
Lccn
94020957
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations, facsimiles, maps, photographs, plan
System control number
(OCoLC)ocm48652287

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