Helter Skelter [The True Story of the Manson Murders]

Vincent Bugliosi Prosecutor of the Tate-Labianca Trials with Curt Gentry HELTER SKELTER The True Story of the Manson Murders

To Gail and Blanche

ILLUSTRATIONS

THE MURDERS Following page 142

^{Map of Los Angeles and vicinity}

^{Map of Death Valley and vicinity}

^{Aerial view of 10050 Cielo Drive}

^{Entrance to Tate residence}

^{Scale diagram of Tate residence}

^{Steven Earl Parent}

^{Driveway leading to Tate residence}

^{Abigail Folger and Voytek Frykowski}

^{Walkway in front of Tate residence}

^{Lettering on front door of Tate residence}

^{Living room of Tate residence}

^{Jay Sebring}

^{Sharon Tate}

^{Loft over living room of Tate residence}

^{Knife found in chair of Tate living room}

^{Folger-Frykowski bedroom at Tate residence}

^{Sharon Tate’s bedroom}

^{Door leading to swimming pool at Tate residence}

^{Guest house behind Tate residence}

^{Aerial view of LaBianca residence}

^{Lettering on walls of LaBianca residence}

^{Living room of LaBianca residence}

^{Bedroom of LaBianca residence}

^{Leno LaBianca}

^{Rosemary LaBianca}

^{Lettering on wall of Hinman residence}

^{Gary Hinman}

^{Donald “Shorty” Shea}

^{John Philip Haught, aka Zero}

^{Ronald Hughes}

THE MANSON FAMILY ALBUM

^{Charles Milles Manson}

^{Manson at time of Spahn raid, August 1969}

^{Manson at time of Barker raid, October 1969}

^{Life cover photograph of Manson}

^{Charles “Tex” Watson}

^{Susan Denise Atkins, aka Sadie Mae Glutz}

^{Leslie Van Houten}

^{Patricia Krenwinkel, aka Katie}

^{Robert “Bobby” Beausoleil}

^{Mary Theresa Brunner}

^{Steven Grogan, aka Clem}

^{Bruce McGregor Davis}

^{Lynette Fromme, aka Squeaky}

^{Sandra Good, aka Sandy}

^{Nancy Pitman, aka Brenda McCann}

^{Catherine Gillies}

^{Ruth Ann Moorehouse, aka Ouisch}

^{Catherine Share, aka Gypsy}

FROM SPAHN’S MOVIE RANCH TO DEATH VALLEY Following page 340

^{Aerial view and main buildings of Spahn Ranch}

^{George Spahn with Gypsy}

^{Danny DeCarlo, Charles Manson, Robert Reinhard, and Juan Flynn at time of Spahn raid}

^{Raid on Spahn Ranch}

^{Submachine gun seized during Spahn raid}

^{Straight Satans’ sword in special scabbard on Manson’s dune buggy}

^{Terrain leading to Barker Ranch}

^{Barker Ranch}

^{Manson girls arrested during Barker raid}

^{Cabinet under bathroom sink at Barker Ranch}

^{Manuscript of song lyric by Manson seized during Barker raid}

THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

^{Fingerprints found at Tate residence}

^{Clothing discarded by Tate killers}

^{Gun used by Watson in Tate killings}

^{Gun flyer sent out by LAPD}

^{“Helter Skelter” door found at Spahn Ranch}

THE PEOPLE VS. CHARLES MANSON

^{Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi}

^{Ronnie Howard}

^{Linda Kasabian}

^{Juan Flynn during interview with Bugliosi}

^{Paul Crockett, Paul Watkins, and Brooks Poston}

^{Kitty Lutesinger}

^{Al Springer}

^{Danny DeCarlo}

^{Dianne Lake, aka Snake}

^{Barbara Hoyt}

^{Stephanie Schram}

^{Charles Manson}

^{Press coverage of Manson trial}

^{Underground press coverage of trial}

^{Manson’s application for a credit card during trial}

^{A Manson doodle}

^{Caricature of Bugliosi by Susan Atkins and Leslie Van Houten}

^{Prosecutor Bugliosi}

^{Irving Kanarek}

^{Charles “Tex” Watson}

^{Sandy, Ouisch, Cathy, and Mary in vigil outside Hall of Justice during trial}

^{Squeaky, Sandy, Ouisch, and Cathy with X’s on foreheads}

^{Crystal, Mary, and Kitty with shaved heads after verdicts}

^{Charles Manson on way to San Quentin after conviction}

^{The Manson Family children Page 460}

CAST OF CHARACTERS

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT (LAPD) Tate Case Detectives:

Helder, Robert J., Lieutenant, Supervisor of Investigations. Headed Tate investigation.

Buckles, Jess, Sergeant.

Calkins, Robert, Sergeant.

McGann, Michael J., Sergeant.

Assisted in Tate Investigation:

Boen, Jerrome, Latent Prints Section, SID.

Burbridge, Robert, Officer.

Burdick, A. H., Lieutenant. Polygraph examiner, SID.

Clements, Wendell. Civilian fingerprint expert.

Deemer, Earl, Lieutenant.

DeRosa, Jerry Joe, Officer.

Dorman, D. E., Officer.

Galindo, Danny, Sergeant. Also assisted in LaBianca investigation.

Girt, D. L. Latent Prints Section, SID.

Granado, Joe. Forensic chemist, SID. Also assisted in LaBianca investigation.

Henderson, Ed, Sergeant.

Kamadoi, Gene, Sergeant.

Lee, William, Sergeant. Ballistics expert, SID.

Madlock, Robert C., Lieutenant.

Varney, Dudley, Sergeant.

Whisenhunt, William T., Officer.

Wolfer, DeWayne. Criminalist, SID.

LaBianca Case Detectives:

LePage, Paul, Lieutenant. Headed LaBianca investigation.

Broda, Gary, Sergeant.

Gutierrez, Manuel “Chick,” Sergeant.

Nielsen, Michael, Sergeant.

Patchett, Frank, Sergeant.

Sartuchi, Philip, Sergeant.

Assisted in LaBianca Investigation:

Claborn, J., Sergeant. Latent Prints Section, SID.

Cline, Edward L., Sergeant.

Dolan, Harold, Sergeant. Latent Prints Section, SID.

Rodriquez, W. C., Officer.

Toney, J. C., Officer.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE (LASO) Assigned to the Hinman Investigation:

Guenther, Charles, Sergeant.

Whiteley, Paul, Sergeant.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Bugliosi, Vincent T., Deputy District Attorney. Prosecuted the Tate-LaBianca killers.

Kay, Steven, and Musich, Donald, Deputy District Attorneys. Brought in to assist Bugliosi after Stovitz was taken off the case.