The Family by Ed Sandes

spookstrickland · April 25, 2013, 08:58:13 PM

Great early account of the whole Manson Saga. He pretty much gives both sided of the story when ever possible which over the years has been good fuel for the conspiracy theory types (Me included)

Much more fleshed out than the Bug's book Helter Skelter.

MadJohnShaft · April 30, 2013, 12:10:49 PM

I have this, it's one of those books that you always used to see in used book sales - they must have sold a million in the 70s.

The Bandit · April 30, 2013, 05:00:51 PM

Quote from: MadJohnShaft on April 30, 2013, 12:10:49 PM
I have this, it's one of those books that you always used to see in used book sales - they must have sold a million in the 70s.

Same here. It's on my bookshelf and I have no clue if I've read it or not. I did read Helter Skelter in HS.

MadJohnShaft · April 30, 2013, 09:37:58 PM

The Vincent Bugliosi book is the real deal. This is schlocky,...

GodShifter · April 30, 2013, 10:18:33 PM

I've read probably six or seven Manson biographies/accounts. I haven't heard of this one. I think I'll pass.

MadJohnShaft · May 01, 2013, 06:22:54 AM

How did you avoid this one? There's like 10 million copies in print.

GodShifter · May 01, 2013, 09:21:36 AM

I don't know. I am clueless after all.

Please remember who you're talking to.

spookstrickland · May 07, 2013, 02:51:27 PM

I also suggest reading Manson's Autobiography. They both fill in lots of gaps that Bug left out of his book.

The Bandit · May 07, 2013, 03:47:13 PM

Quote from: spookstrickland on May 07, 2013, 02:51:27 PM
I also suggest reading Manson's Autobiography. They both fill in lots of gaps that Bug left out of his book.

Didn't know he had an autobiography. Is it all bullshit?

spookstrickland · May 08, 2013, 08:02:04 PM

Quote from: The Bandit on May 07, 2013, 03:47:13 PM
Quote from: spookstrickland on May 07, 2013, 02:51:27 PM
I also suggest reading Manson's Autobiography. They both fill in lots of gaps that Bug left out of his book.

Didn't know he had an autobiography. Is it all bullshit?

It's pretty good, he even goes into his Pimp Psychology. I think what you do is you read all three and then start to ask honest questions as if you were investigating this for the very first time. You will soon have a Lightbulb moment and realize that there is much more to the story than anyone is telling.