that the phrase “helter skelter” came from a Beatles song and the entire helter skelter concept as outlined by the Beatles was thought to be the motive for the murders?!). There is a TON of information in this book…definitely too much at times…but, it really is a fascinating story and I didn’t know about a lot of the weirdest elements of it prior to listening to Helter Skelter (i.e.

First, I somehow never realized the author was actually the prosecutor in the Manson trials, which was a fascinating perspective to get. So, I was thrilled when it was recently released in audio (26+ hours of it!). I’d been wanting to read this classic true crime book for awhile, but knew I’d never make time for its 600 pages. Investigative Journalism / True Crime, Released 1974 Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi, Narrated by Don Leslie Meticulously researched and an iconic true crime book. And, particularly fascinating was the detail Cullen shared about the shooters’ histories prior to the shooting (leading to their very different motivations…and, were they psychopaths?), the media’s response and inaccuracies, and a police cover-up. Don Leslie’s narration, especially in the beginning, made me feel the frenzy of the actual shooting and the survivors’ immediate reactions. Sue Klebold’s memoir, A Mother’s Reckoning, resurrected my interest in the Columbine shooting and Columbine was an excellent companion listen. It took me forever to listen to this one (it’s 16 hours long), but it was well worth the time. Investigative Journalism / True Crime, Released March 1, 2019 The Best Nonfiction Audiobooks I’ve Listened to LatelyĬolumbine by Dave Cullen, Narrated by Don Leslie

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