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Bugliosi on Manson

Learn about Charles Manson and the Tate-LaBianca murder trial through the eyes of legendary criminal prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi, nearly 30 years after the trial took place.

Atmosphere During the Manson Trial
Los Angeles is gripped with terror as the Manson trial unfolds.

The Grizzly Manson Murders
Shots in the night, blood on the walls, cries for mercy. Decades later, the sheer depravity of the Manson murders still has the power to horrify.

A Bizarre Case
Drugs, hippies and a killer messiah. The nation is riveted as the Manson case begins.

What was Manson Like?
Charismatic, psychopathic, utterley depraved. Charles Manson is many things to many people. One thing is certain, though. Charlie loves to kill.

Manson's Control of His Followers
Killer messiah Charles Manson holds absolute sway over his clan of drug-crazed followers.
Manson's Followers
In the words of Manson family member Paul Watkins: "The people in the family, there's nothing left, they're all Charlie."

Vincent Bugliosi's Background
Nothing in crack prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi's background prepares him for the utter depravity of the Manson murders.

Bugliosi's Case Against Manson
Veteran prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi has faced dozens of murderers. But the sheer evil of Charles Manson is something no one can prepare for.

A Bizarre Trial
As bizarre as the Manson murders are, the Manson trial is even stranger.

Was Manson Insane?
Nobody knows Charles Manson better than the prosecutor who put him away. Vincent Bugliosi's verdict? Charlie knew exactly what he was doing.