Helter Skelter, Vincent Bugliosi with Curt GentryRead about another book on the list.
Bugliosi got a close look at the Manson family and their enigmatic leader when he prosecuted them for the murder of Hollywood starlet Sharon Tate. This is one of the best true-crime stories ever written, and presents a full explanation of how Charles Manson convinced members of his “family” to commit one of the most horrific crimes of the 20th century.
--Marshal Zeringue