Vincent Bugliosi's Helter Skelter

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On June 6, 2015 died a great American attorney and writer, Vincent Bugliosi, who is best known as a representative of the prosecution in the 70`s in the trial of Charles Manson and the author of several books on high-profile court cases and scandals of recent decades in the United States. One of the most mysterious and bloodthirsty murders in the history of crime was described in his true book Helter Skelter, which become a bestseller highly rated by critics, which makes it very compelling reading. Helter Skelter is a must-to-read book for those who wants to explore a true crime genre and it gives a warning at the beginning of the book with a whole list of the murderers and their “achievements”. Even though it has been decades since Bugliosi …show more content…

According to the inmate, the man who had control over his followers possessed supernatural powers, and called himself Jesus, Charles Manson himself. The inmate gave a detailed information about his location and the investigation has begun. Charles Manson was 35 years old when he was brought to trial for the murder of Sharon Tate, La Blanca, and others. It is already known a lot about him, however, about the childhood of Charles Manson and the impact that would have had a nearly 22-year imprisonment in more than a dozen prisons, known very …show more content…

Are there similar features that are characterizing them as criminals on a global scale? Reading through the biography of many serial killers it is clear that most murderers have biological, psychosexual and personal predisposition to the desire to kill. It depends on the impact of family and surrounding people. Psychological tension, violence, humiliation, asexual education during childhood increases the risk factor. In addition, the serial murders associated with macrosocial processes in society. Secondly, there is a medical explanation of the phenomenon of maniacs, in other words, changes in the brain of serial killers. The researchers are sure that these changes may be prerequisite for the emergence and development of the desire to

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