Though the crimes happened in the sixties, the one who orchestrated them is still known today, the notorious Charles Manson. This book retells his life that led to the most gruesome murder around that time.
It would be too facile to claim that Manson’s traumatic childhood represents the sole reason for his criminal career. Not everyone with a complicated childhood ends up as a criminal.
For me unbelievable to understand is how manipulative Charles Manson was, and all the people he tried to exploit merely for his benefit and ambitions.
Charles Manson appeared in the precise place at the right time, with people extremely receptive to the belief in a worthier life and the faith in Manson himself. That only he can offer them the solution to a purified life. I think those women would have done anything for him, to satisfy him even if it caused death.
Only the part with the trial I found a little long-winded.
On the whole, the author provides an excellent insight into Charlie Manson’s life. Ultimately, I wondered if Manson had not lived in the hippie era, how his life would have been. I guess we will never know.
