What Is The Best Book About The Manson Family?

The best book to read about the Manson Family is "Helter Skelter' which was written by Vincent Bugliosi along with Curt Gentry. The book was considered as a bestseller it was first released in the year 1974. It also won the "Edgar Award" in the year 1975. The book gives an insight on Charles Manson, from his early life as a young school going boy to how he turned into a mastermind planning and executing brutal murders and becoming the head of the most feared gang in the late 1960s. The book derives its name from the beetles song which was suppose to be an obsession for Manson who himself was an aspiring musician.

Currently Charles Milles Manson is still alive. He is 72 years of age and will be up for parole in the year 2007.