The 9 best books about the Manson murders, from the classics to the lesser known works exploring the cultural context of the Manson Family and its aftermath
Charles Manson spent the rest of his life in prison after he was arrested for orchestrating the brutal 1969 murders.
followed up their brutal killings with the murders of Leno LaBianca, a well-to-do grocery store owner, and his wife Rosemary, stabbing them dozens of times and writing “Healter [sic] Skelter” in blood on the wall.What came to be known as the Tate/LaBianca murders stunned Hollywood — and the country — with the public wondering what could have prompted the killers to commit such a gruesome crime and many celebrities wondering if they would be next.
While prosecutors successfully argued that Manson had brainwashed his followers into committing the murders as part of an attempt to incite a race war, the mysteries surrounding the Manson family murders linger to this very day, inspiring countless films, documentaries, and books attempting to get at the heart of the question: how could one man hold so much power over his followers that they would be driven to kill for him? And was he even responsible for ordering the murders in the first...
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